Applications of stoichiometric transition metal complexes in organic synthesis

The chemistry of the carbon–transition metal double and triple bond: annual survey covering the year 2002

“…59) and monosubstituted alkenes featuring a high degree of oxygenation (e.g. 60) [206]; (13) chiral allylboronates and simple alkenes [207]; (14) dissimilar vinyl epoxide derivatives [208]; (15) vinyl epoxides and alkenylsilanes [209]; (16) resin-bound alkenes and N-hydroxysuccinnimide esters of 4-pentenoic acid [210]; (17) C-allyl glycosides and either allyl chloride [211] or alkene-containing amino acids [212]; (18) vinylcyclopentane derivative 61 with alkene-ester 62 for total synthesis of brefeldin A [213]; (19) the propargylic/allylic alcohol falcarindiol (63) with ethylene [214]; (20) vinylpyrrolidine derivatives and vinyl acetate esters [215]; (21) dissimilar 1,2-dialkyl-substituted alkenes for insect pheromone synthesis [216]; (22) monosubstituted alkenes and 2-methyl-2-butene in concentrated solutions of 2-methyl-2-butene [217,218]; (23) allylic phosphonate esters and simple alkenes [219]; (24) alkene-containing phosphonate esters and alkenes attached to a solid support [220]; (25) methyl vinyl ketone and alkenes containing distant leaving groups [221]; and (26) the allyl-containing immunosuppressant FK-506 and monosubstituted alkenes [222]. A comparison of the Schrock catalyst and Grubbs catalyst I in cross metathesis of vinyl aromatics with monosubstituted alkenes was also reported [223,224].…”

“…Although not specifically focusing on metal-carbene complexes, some review articles place a heavy emphasis on this subject. Subjects reviewed in this category include: (1) stoichiometric use of transition metal complexes in organic synthesis [63]; (2) the chemistry of 3-2H-azaphosphirene metal complexes [64]; (3) metal-ligand multiple bond chemistry [65]; (4) catalytic cyclopropanation [66]; (5) polymer-supported ligands and metal complexes useful for catalysis [67,68]; (6) biological applications of organometallics, which includes some discussion on carbene complexes [69]; (7) carbon-metal -bonded species for the groups titanium and manganese [70]; and (8) carbon-metal -bonded species for the groups iron, cobalt, and nickel [71].…”