Pure Appl. Chem., 2002, Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 135-142
http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200274010135
Curiosity and simplicity in the invention and discovery of new metal-mediated reactions for organic synthesis
Abstract:
Two organometallic themes of current interest are presented. The scope and generality of the reductive deoxygenation of carbonyl compounds to organozinc carbenoids using zinc in combination with a silicon electrophile is discussed. Alkoxycyclopropanation can be achieved using orthoformates as substrates. Preliminary observations on the development of a rhodium-catalyzed tandem hydrosilylationÂintramolecular aldol sequence are discussed.