Summarizing the emerging field of N-heterocyclic carbenes used in organocatalysis, this is an excellent overview of the synthesis and applications of NHCs focusing on carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. Alongside comprehensive coverage of the synthesis, characteristics and applications, this handbook and ready reference also includes chapters on NHCs for polymerization reactions and natural product synthesis.

This book meets the long-felt need for a reference on ferrocenes with the focus on catalysis. It provides a thorough overview of the synthesis and characterization of different types of chiral ferrocene ligands, their application to various catalytic asymmetric reactions, and versatile chiral materials as well as drug intermediates synthesized from them. Written by the "who's who" of ferrocene catalysis, this is a guide to the design of new ferrocene ligands and synthesis of chiral synthetic intermediates, and will thus be useful for organic, catalytic and synthetic chemists working in academia, industrial research or process development.

Chapter 1. Effect of linker length on selectivity and cooperative reactivity in platinum-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation of bis(phenylphosphino)alkanes. The selectivity of catalytic asymmetric transformations of bifunctional symmetrical substrates often depends on the linker between the two reactive sites. If the catalyst controls the selectivity of reactions at both sites, the rac product will be formed in high enantiomeric ratio (er) via asymmetric amplification. Substrate control may augment this selectivity (positive cooperativity) or detract from it (negative cooperativity). We investigated the effect of linker length on the selectivity of catalytic asymmetric alkylation of the bis(secondary phosphines) PhHP-(CH2)[subscript n]PHPh (n = 2-6, 1a-e) with benzyl bromide using the base NaOSiMe3 and the catalyst precursor Pt((R,R)-Me-DuPhos)(Ph)(Cl). The two alkylations of bis(secondary phosphines) 1b-e with longer linker lengths (n = 3-6) showed identical selectivity, within experimental error. This catalyst control resulted in asymmetric amplification of rac-2. In contrast, the selectivity of the first alkylation of ethano-bridged 1a was lower than that in 1b-e (negative cooperativity), but the selectivity of the second alkylation increased due to positive cooperativity. I developed an efficient synthesis of the intermediate PhHP(CH2)2PPh(CH2Ph) (3a), which was required for determination of the selectivity of both steps in Pt-catalyzed alkylation of 1a. Possible mechanistic explanations for the observed dependence of selectivity on linker length are discussed in this chapter. Chapter 2. Selective formation of a C3-symmetric P-stereogenic tris(phosphine) via platinum-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation of a tris(secondary phosphine). C2-symmetric bis(phosphines) are the most common and successful ligands for metal-catalyzed reactions. Considering the great success of C2-symmetric ligands in asymmetric catalysis, C3-symmetric chiral tris(phosphines) were proposed to be useful in octahedral complexes, creating three homotopic sites. However, very little is known about C3-symmetric tris(phosphines) and their applications, mostly because of the lack of synthetic routes. We used Pt-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation to prepare enantiomerically enriched C3-symmetric, P-stereogenic tripodal tris(phosphines) from the tris(secondary phosphine) MeC(CH2PHPh)3 (5 a racemic mixture of C1- and C3-symmetric diastereomers) and a benzl bromide, utilizing the Pt((R,R)-Me-Duphos)(Ph)(Cl) catalyst precursor and a base. Pt-catalyzed alkylation of MeC(CH2PHPh)3 (5) with 2-cyanobenzyl bromide gave a mixture of tris(phosphines) MeC(CH2PPh(CH2Ar))3 (6) enriched in C3-6; oxidation of 6 by sulfur or H2O2 formed phosphine sulfide S-6 and oxide O-6. Hydrogen bonding between O-6 and the chiral amino acid (S)-Fmoc-Trip(BOC)-OH leads to the formation of new diastereomers. By integrating the 31P NMR spectra, I measured the dr and er values. Tris(phosphine) 6 was formed with a disatereomeric ratio (dr - C3/C1) of 2.1(2) and enantiomeric ratios of 54(10) and 3.8(7) for C3-3 and C1-3 respectively, which showed that the selectivity of the triple alkylation was not the same at each site (substrate control). Chapter 3. Screening racemic catalysts provides information on selectivity and mechanism in platinum-mediated asymmetric alkylation of bis- and tris(secondary phosphines). Screening racemic catalysts for transformations of symmetrical bifunctional substrates can provide information on the selectivity of an enantiopure catalyst. This idea was extended to Pt-catalyzed asymmetric alkylation of the bis(secondary phosphines) PhHP(CH2)3PHPh and PhHPCH2CMe2CH2PHPh and the tris(phosphine) MeC(CH2PHPh)3 with benzyl bromides using the catalyst precursors Pt(Me-DuPhos)(Ph)(CI) and Pt(BenzP*)(Ph)(CI). Depending on the catalyst and the substrate, these reactions occured under catalyst control without dissociation of the substrate, or under substrate control with or without substrate dissociation. The resulting structure-selectivity relationships provided mechanistic information. Chapter 4. Synthesis of new chiral bis(phospholane) metal-pincer complexes. Metal pincer complexes have received great attention in recent years as robust catalyst precursors. However, chiral metal pincer complexes for application in asymmetric catalysis are rare. Dialkylphospholane groups have an outstanding track record in asymmetric catalysis (commercial DuPhos and BPE ligands) and their steric properties can be easily controlled by tuning the alkyl substituents on the phospholane ring. These donors have similar steric and electronic properties to the common used bulky dialkylphosphine groups (P(t-Bu)2, P(i-Pr)2, etc.). Optimization of the synthesis of chiral PCP ligands bearing such phospholane groups and investigation of their coordination chemistry are discussed in this chapter.

The second edition of Comprehensive Organic Synthesis—winner of the 2015 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference/Science from the Association of American Publishers—builds upon the highly respected first edition in drawing together the new common themes that underlie the many disparate areas of organic chemistry. These themes support effective and efficient synthetic strategies, thus providing a comprehensive overview of this important discipline. Fully revised and updated, this new set forms an essential reference work for all those seeking information on the solution of synthetic problems, whether they are experienced practitioners or chemists whose major interests lie outside organic synthesis. In addition, synthetic chemists requiring the essential facts in new areas, as well as students completely new to the field, will find Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, Second Edition, Nine Volume Set an invaluable source, providing an authoritative overview of core concepts. Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference/Science from the Association of American Publishers Contains more than170 articles across nine volumes, including detailed analysis of core topics such as bonds, oxidation, and reduction Includes more than10,000 schemes and images Fully revised and updated; important growth areas—including combinatorial chemistry, new technological, industrial, and green chemistry developments—are covered extensively

In the last decade there have been numerous advances in the area of rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation, such as highly selective catalysts of industrial importance, new insights into mechanisms of the reaction, very selective asymmetric catalysts, in situ characterization and application to organic synthesis. The views on hydroformylation which still prevail in the current textbooks have become obsolete in several respects. Therefore, it was felt timely to collect these advances in a book. The book contains a series of chapters discussing several rhodium systems arranged according to ligand type, including asymmetric ligands, a chapter on applications in organic chemistry, a chapter on modern processes and separations, and a chapter on catalyst preparation and laboratory techniques. This book concentrates on highlights, rather than a concise review mentioning all articles in just one line. The book aims at an audience of advanced students, experts in the field, and scientists from related fields. The didactic approach also makes it useful as a guide for an advanced course.