Transition Metal-Catalyzed C-H Activation via Imine-Based Transient Directing Group Strategy

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Abstract

In the past decades, transition metal-catalyzed C—H activation has experienced tremendous growth and revolutionized the field of organic synthesis. Several elegant strategies have been developed to promote reactivity and control precise site-selectivity. Among which, transient directing group strategy has been recognized to be an efficient and powerful approach for selective C—H functionalization. In contrast to traditional directing groups with covalent linkage, transient directing group strategy circumvents the covalent installation and removal of directing groups, which significantly improve the synthetic efficiency and broaden the range of synthetic applications. The recent advances in imine-based transition directing groups are summarized, providing an overview of recent achievements in this cutting-edge research field over the past few years. For clarity, it is classified into two sections according to the type of substrate and the type of activated hydrocarbon bond. Emphasis is placed on the fully discussion of various transient directing groups and their applications. Finally, the limitations of previous works and perspectives on this cutting-edge area are also described.

Key words: transient directing group strategy, transition metal, C-H activation, imine, directing groups

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Wu Yongjie, Shi Bingfeng. Transition Metal-Catalyzed C-H Activation via Imine-Based Transient Directing Group Strategy[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, 40(11): 3517-3535.

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