Multicomponent and sequential organocatalytic reactions: diversity with atom-economy and enantiocontrol

Chem Soc Rev. 2012 Dec 7;41(23):7712-22. doi: 10.1039/c2cs35183h.

Abstract

Reactions in which several components are combined in sequence, and without isolation of intermediates, are greatly sought because of the inherent molecular diversity, efficiency, and atom-economy. However, organocatalytic reactions, employing an organic catalyst to assemble products of high enantiomeric excess (a single optical isomer), are also cutting-edge methodology. This tutorial review covers the overlap of these two areas, outling the structural diversity and stereocontrol arising from one-pot combinations of at least three components, powerful approaches with great potential that minimise formation of by-products and operating costs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Imines / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Alkenes
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Imines
  • Ketones
  • Organic Chemicals