Unprecedented (η5-Formylcyclohexadienyl)Mn(CO)3Complexes: Synthesis, Structural and Theoretical Characterizations, and Resolution of the Planar Chirality

1,3-Cyclohexadien-1-Als: Synthesis, Reactivity and Bioactivities

In synthetic organic chemistry, there are very useful basic compounds known as building blocks. One of the main reactions wherein they are applied for the synthesis of complex molecules is the Diels-Alder cycloaddition. This reaction is between a diene and a dienophile. Among the most important dienes are the cyclic dienes, as they facilitate the reaction. This review considers the synthesis and reactivity of one of these dienes with special characteristics-it is cyclic and has an electron withdrawing group. This building block has been used for the synthesis of biologically active compounds and is present in natural compounds with interesting properties.

As Nice as π: Aromatic Reactions Activated by π-Coordination to Transition Metals

π‐Coordination of aromatic molecules to metals dramatically alters their reactivity. For example, coordinated carbons become more electrophilic and C−H bonds of coordinated rings become more acidic. For many years, this change in reactivity has been used to trigger reactions that would not take place for uncoordinated arenes, however, there has been a recent resurgence in use of this technique, in part due to the development of catalytic reactions in which π‐coordination is transient. In this Minireview, we describe the key reaction chemistry of arenes coordinated to a range of transition metals, including stereoselective reactions and industrially relevant syntheses. We also summarise outstanding examples of catalytic processes. Finally, we give perspectives on the future direction of the field, with respect to both reactions that are stoichiometric in activating metals and those employing catalytic metal.

First example of an enantiopure planar chiral ligand built on a (eta5-cyclohexadienyl)Mn(CO)3 scaffold

The synthesis of (eta5-cyclohexadienyl)Mn(CO)3-based planar chiral ligands is realized by an efficient lithiation/electrophilic quench procedure, and the coordinating properties of one of them are highlighted together with its optical resolution.