Chemical Reactions Controlled By Remote Zn ⋯ N Interactions Between Substrates and Catalysts

Abstract

Besides largely implemented hydrogen bonding or ion pairing, reversible Zn … N interactions have appeared as a promising type of kinetically labile interaction to control the reactivity of chemical reactions. Importantly, they have already been exploited in both organocatalysis as well as transition metal catalysis enabling unique selectivities as well as increasing catalyst lifetimes. A summary of these achievements is highlighted in this chapter.