Synthesis 2008(19): 3013-3039  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067256
REVIEW
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Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation via Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Cleavage

Fumitoshi Kakiuchi*, Takuya Kochi
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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Publication History

Received 29 February 2008
Publication Date:
05 September 2008 (online)

Abstract

Catalytic functionalization of unreactive C-H bond has become one of the most attractive research subjects in modern organic chemistry. To date, a variety of catalytic reactions involving C-H bond cleavage have been reported. In this review, we briefly survey the reported research with respect to efficient and selective transition-metal-catalyzed C-C bond formation via C-H bond cleavage.

1 Introduction

2 Addition of C-H Bonds to C-C Multiple Bonds

3 Alkenylation of C-H Bonds via Substitution Reactions

4 Carbonylation and Acylation of C-H Bonds Using Carbon Monoxide

5 Arylation of C-H Bonds

6 Sequential Coupling of Aryl Halides with Alkyl Halides Using Norbornene as a Mediator

7 Conversion of C-H Bonds into C-C Bonds via 1,4- and 1,5-Transition-Metal Migrations

8 Addition of C-H Bonds to Polar C=X Bonds

9 Conclusions