Reagents for carbonyl methylenation in organic synthesis

Ian Beadham, Jason Micklefield

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    Abstract

    The methylenation of carbonyl compounds in the areas of natural and non-natural products chemistry is described herein. Phosphorus, sulfur and silicon-based reagents are compared with more recent systems based on boron, zinc and titanium and the relative merits of each reagent are discussed. Particular attention is paid to methods, which can overcome the problems associated with sterically hindered or enolizable aldehydes and ketones. © 2005 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)231-259
    Number of pages28
    JournalCurrent Organic Synthesis
    Volume2
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2005

    Keywords

    • Carbonyl compounds
    • Enolizable ketones
    • Hindered ketones
    • Methylenation
    • Olefination

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