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Advances in Stereoselective Haloamination of Alkenes

  • Zhong Guo ,
  • Bai Mengran ,
  • Cui Bin ,
  • Sun Hui
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  • a College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China

Received date: 2025-05-16

  Revised date: 2025-07-01

  Online published: 2025-08-27

Supported by

Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (B2022208024, B2023208015), National Natural Science Foundation of China (22401072).

Abstract

The regioselective and stereoselective vicinal difunctionalization of alkenes with amino and halogen groups can be efficiently achieved through catalytic halogenation methods. Stereoselective haloamination reactions have emerged as an important strategy for introducing halogen functionalities into chiral amines, finding widespread applications in pharmaceutical chemistry and organic synthesis. Over the past few decades, significant progress has been made in this field, driven by innovations in catalytic systems and methodologies. The stereoselective haloamination of both functionalized and non-functionalized alkenes using chiral catalysts has become a prominent area of research. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the major advances in stereoselective haloamination achieved in recent decades. It explores innovations in catalyst design that have facilitated more efficient and selective transformations. The optimization of reaction conditions is also analyzed, as it plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall performance and applicability of these reactions. Furthermore, the article offers perspectives on the future of stereoselective haloamination.

Cite this article

Zhong Guo , Bai Mengran , Cui Bin , Sun Hui . Advances in Stereoselective Haloamination of Alkenes[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 0 : 202505019 -202505019 . DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202505019

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