Progress on transition metal catalyzed asymmetric hydroesterification, hydrocarboxylation, and hydroamidation reactions of olefins

Chem Soc Rev. 2022 Aug 1;51(15):6757-6773. doi: 10.1039/d2cs00150k.

Abstract

Hydrocarboxylation, hydroesterification, and hydroamidation of olefins are fundamental transformations in organic synthesis. Asymmetric processes for these transformations provide an effective and straightforward approach to optically active carboxylic acids and their derivatives, which are highly useful compounds in pharmaceuticals, materials, fine chemicals, etc. This review provides a brief summary of the development of asymmetric hydroesterification, hydrocarboxylation, and hydroamidation with CO and its surrogates.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes* / chemistry
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
  • Transition Elements* / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Transition Elements