Synthesis 2019; 51(06): 1293-1310
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612014
review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Base-Metal-Catalyzed Olefin Isomerization Reactions

Xufang Liu
a   Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. of China   Email: qiang_liu@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
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Bin Li
b   School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province 529090, P. R. of China
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Qiang Liu*
a   Center of Basic Molecular Science (CBMS), Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. of China   Email: qiang_liu@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
› Author Affiliations
This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21702118, 21822106), the Foundation of the Department of Education of Guangdong Province (2017KZDXM085), and the 111 project.
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Publication History

Received: 06 October 2018

Accepted after revision: 21 November 2018

Publication Date:
19 February 2019 (online)


Abstract

The catalytic olefin isomerization reaction is a highly efficient and atom-economic transformation in organic synthesis that has attracted tremendous attention both in academia and industry. Recently, the development of Earth-abundant metal catalysts has received growing interest owing to their wide availability, sustainability, and ­environmentally benign nature, as well as the unique properties of non-precious metals. This review provides an overview of a broad range of base-metal-catalyzed olefin isomerization reactions categorized ­according to their different reaction mechanisms.

1 Introduction

2 Base-Metal-Catalyzed Olefin Isomerization Reactions

3 Base-Metal-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization Reactions

4 Conclusion