Arylation and aroylation reactions of unsaturated compounds catalyzed by rhodium complexes

Abstract

Arylation and aroylation reactions of unsaturated compounds, including alkenes and alkynes, catalyzed by transition metal complexes are powerful methods for preparing aromatic fine compounds. While the reactions with palladium catalysts are well documented and widely employed, those using rhodium species are less common. A number of unique and efficient rhodium-catalyzed reactions of several aromatic substrates, such as aroyl chlorides, aromatic acid anhydrides, arylboronic acids, arylstannanes, functionalized aromatic compounds, and aromatic aldehydes, with unsaturated compounds have, however, been developed in recent years. In this review are summarized the novel methods.