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In organic synthesis, the formation of products can be altered by changing the reaction conditions. For example, a dibromo addition product is formed when propene is treated with bromine at room temperature. In contrast, propene undergoes allylic substitution in non-polar solvents at high temperatures to give 3-bromopropene. In order to avoid the addition reaction, the bromine concentration must be kept as low as possible throughout the reaction. This can be achieved using N-bromosuccinimide...
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Chromium arene complexes in organic synthesis.

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Area of Science:

  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Catalysis

Background:

  • Chromium tricarbonyl complexes alter arene reactivity through electronic and steric effects.
  • These complexes offer facial selectivity and can be readily removed after transformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in chromium arene complex chemistry.
  • To highlight applications in natural product synthesis and asymmetric catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Complexation of arenes to chromium tricarbonyl units.
  • Utilizing electron-withdrawing effects for nucleophilic aromatic substitution (S(N)Ar), dearomatization, and cross-coupling reactions.
  • Exploiting facial control for stereoselective synthesis.

Main Results:

  • Activation of C(Ar)-halogen bonds for cross-coupling.
  • Stabilization of negative charges in benzylic positions.
  • Generation of planar chiral chromium complexes in enantiomerically pure forms.

Conclusions:

  • Chromium arene complexes are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis.
  • Planar chiral chromium complexes are increasingly important ligands in asymmetric catalysis.
  • This chemistry provides powerful tools for constructing complex molecules, including natural products.