Modern Organometallic C−H Functionalizations with Earth‐Abundant Iron Catalysts: An Update

Abstract

Iron‐catalyzed C−H activation has recently emerged as an increasingly powerful synthetic method for the step‐ and atom‐ economical direct C−H functionalizations of otherwise inert C−H bonds. Iron's low‐cost and toxicity along with its catalytic versatility have encouraged the scientific community to elect this metal for the development of new C−H activation methodologies. Within this review, we aim to present a collection of the most recent examples of iron‐catalyzed C−H functionalizations with a particular emphasis on modern synthetic strategies and mechanistic aspects.