Directing group strategies in catalytic sp<sup>2</sup> C–H cyanations: scope, mechanism and limitations
Hui‐Cheng Cheng, Penghu Guo, Jiaoli Ma, Xiao‐Qiang Hu
Abstract
Directing group strategy in transition metal catalyzed sp<sup>2</sup> C–H bond cyanation has contributed to the direct conversion of hydrocarbons to cyano-containing compounds. Recent developments in transition metal-mediated sp<sup>2</sup> C–H bond cyanation using this strategy are reviewed.
Topics & Concepts
CyanationCatalysisChemistryTransition metalGroup (periodic table)Scope (computer science)StereochemistryMedicinal chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis and Catalytic ReactionsCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions