2002
DOI: 10.1002/1099-0690(200207)2002:14<2193::aid-ejoc2193>3.0.co;2-d
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100 Years of the Wolff Rearrangement

Abstract: The conversion of α‐diazo ketones into ketenes, and products derived therefrom, was discovered by Wolff in 1902. Major applications of the Wolff rearrangement, such as the Arndt−Eistert reaction (homologation of carboxylic acids) and the ring contraction of cyclic ketones, have been with us for some while. Nevertheless, substantial progress has been made recently. The reaction mechanism has been explored by means of matrix isolation, time‐resolved spectroscopy, and computation. Full retention of configuration … Show more

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“…[1][2][3][4] The α-diazocarbonyl compounds produced by diazo transfer are an important class of versatile synthetic intermediates due to their ability to generate reactive carbenes, [5][6][7] carbenoids, [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] ketenes and other heteroanalogous intermediates. [21][22][23][24][25][26] Despite being routinely used in small scale α-diazocarbonyl synthesis, tosyl azide is not suitable for use at larger scales. Tosyl azide has an impact sensitivity of 50 kg·cm, and explosive thermal decomposition can initiate at 120 °C.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3][4] The α-diazocarbonyl compounds produced by diazo transfer are an important class of versatile synthetic intermediates due to their ability to generate reactive carbenes, [5][6][7] carbenoids, [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] ketenes and other heteroanalogous intermediates. [21][22][23][24][25][26] Despite being routinely used in small scale α-diazocarbonyl synthesis, tosyl azide is not suitable for use at larger scales. Tosyl azide has an impact sensitivity of 50 kg·cm, and explosive thermal decomposition can initiate at 120 °C.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diazonaphthoquinones are compounds widely used in the fabrication of integrated circuits in microlithography [4][5][6][7] where they are embedded in a novolak matrix (a phenol-formaldehyde condensation polymer). Exposed to radiation the diazoquinones release molecular nitrogen undergoing a ring contraction, the so-called Wolff rearrangement.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Até a década de 70 estes carbenos eram usualmente gerados através da decomposição fotolítica de compostos diazo, no entanto, devido à sua elevada reactividade, estas reacções exibem uma baixa selectividade, formando-se normalmente misturas de produtos que têm origem em reacções de inserção intramolecular, intermolecular e de rearranjos de Wolff [17][18][19][20] . Para contornar este problema, actualmente utilizam-se metais que reagem como electrófilos com o composto diazo dando origem a um metalocarbeno menos reactivo e consequentemente mais selectivo 21 .…”
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