Transition metal-catalysed carbene- and nitrene transfer to carbon monoxide and isocyanides
Thomas R. Roose, Daniël S. Verdoorn, Pieter Mampuys, Eelco Ruijter, Bert U. W. Maes, Romano V. A. Orrù
Abstract
In this review the transition metal-catalysed carbene- and nitrene transfer to carbon monoxide and isocyanides will be disclosed. The resulting heteroallene allows for in situ transformation towards numerous functional groups and organic compounds.
Topics & Concepts
NitreneCarbeneChemistryCarbon monoxideTransition metalCombinatorial chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions