Synthesis 2006(24): 4093-4112  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-950370
REVIEW
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Organometallic Generation and Capture of ortho-Arynes

Alan M. Dyke, Alison J. Hester, Guy C. Lloyd-Jones*
School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK
Fax: +44(117)9298611; e-Mail: guy.lloyd-jones@bris.ac.uk;
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Publication History

Received 9 August 2006
Publication Date:
21 November 2006 (online)

Abstract

This literature review focuses on the use of metal- or metalloid-based reagents to generate ortho-arynes from stable precursors via organometallic intermediates or to generate organometallic complexes of ortho-arynes. The review also encompasses the capture of arynes by organometallics to generate new complexes, with interesting reactivity in their own right, or as intermediates in catalytic systems. The purpose of the review is to highlight the novelty, utility and versatility of the interaction of organometallic species with arynes and their precursors. These points are illustrated through a number of examples of the application of such methods in the preparation of complex organic molecules. The review contains some 197 references and covers the literature up to May 2006.

1 Introduction

2 Organometallic Generation of Arynes

2.1 Background and History

2.2 Orthometallation and Deprotonation

2.3 Halogen-Metal Exchange

2.4 Carbon-Silicon Cleavage

2.5 Miscellaneous Routes

3 Organometallic Capture or Complexation of Arynes

3.1 General Modes of Addition or Complexation of Organometallics to Arynes

3.2 Non-Aryne-Capture Routes to Organometallic Aryne Complexes

3.3 Gas-Phase Chemistry of Organometallic Aryne Complexes

3.4 Stoichiometric Organometallic Addition to Arynes

3.5 Catalytic Capture and Transformations of Arynes

4 Summary and Outlook

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Whilst a termolecular encounter leading to such a transition state can probably be ruled on entropic grounds, formation of an equilibrium LDA-DIPA pre-complex is not unreasonable.