Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitutions

Abstract

Ir-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitution reactions have been reviewed. This chapter discusses respectively the mechanistic investigation, reaction scope, and synthetic application of Ir-catalyzed allylic substitution reactions. The reaction scope is classified according to different types of nucleophiles such as C, N, O, and S. © 2011 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.