When cyclopropenes meet gold catalysts
2011

Gold Catalysis with Cyclopropenes

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Miege Frédéric, Meyer Christophe, Cossy Janine

Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, ESPCI ParisTech, CNRS

Conclusion

Cyclopropenes have shown valuable reactivity in gold-catalyzed reactions, leading to various organic transformations.

Supporting Evidence

  • Cyclopropenes have been used in various gold-catalyzed reactions since 2008.
  • The review covers contributions in the field up to February 2011.
  • Gold catalysts can activate cyclopropenes to form reactive intermediates.

Takeaway

This study talks about how a special type of chemical compound called cyclopropenes can be used with gold to make new and interesting chemicals.

Methodology

The review summarizes various studies on the reactivity of cyclopropenes in gold-catalyzed reactions.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3762/bjoc.7.82

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