Abstract
In recent years, functionalized cyclic organic carbonates have emerged as valuable
building blocks for the construction of interesting and useful molecules upon decarboxylation
under transition-metal catalysis. By employing suitable catalytic systems, the development
of chemo-, regio-, stereo- and enantioselective methods for the synthesis of useful
and interesting compounds has advanced greatly. On the basis of previous research
on this topic, this short review highlights the synthetic potential of cyclic carbonates
under transition-metal catalysis over the last two years.
1 Introduction
2 Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Decarboxylation of Vinyl Cyclic Carbonates
3 Zwitterionic Enolate Chemistry Based On Transition-Metal Catalysis
4 Decarboxylation of Alkynyl Cyclic Carbonates and Dioxazolones
5 Conclusions and Perspectives
Key words
cyclic carbonates - zwitterionic enolate chemistry - decarboxylation - transition-metal
catalysis - carbocycles
