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Published on: June 21, 2017
Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Cross-Coupling: Synthesis of α-Chiral Allylic Amines
Hao-Ran Zhang1,2, Yao Wang1,2, Perla Bharath Kumar2
1College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan, P. R. China.
Abstract:
α-Chiral allylic amines represent a privileged structure in organic synthesis, catalysis, and other areas. Thus, the development of catalytic methods for straightforward and efficient construction of chiral allylic amines has been a longstanding interest in synthetic chemistry. In this context, transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbon-carbon cross-coupling is evolving into an enabling and versatile platform for direct synthesis of α-chiral allylic amines. Thus, this review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in this dynamic area, highlighting key catalytic strategies and mechanistic insights for catalytic C─C bond-forming processes that underpin the streamlined synthesis of chiral allylic amine frameworks from easily available starting materials.
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