New advances in the catalysis of organic reactions by iron compounds

The review summarizes and systematizes the literature data on a new promising application area of iron compounds, that is, catalysis of organic reactions. The considered reactions include halogenation, formation of C−C bonds with the participation of various substrates, new methods for the synthesis of ethers and aromatic and heteroaromatic carboxylic acid esters, N-alkylation of aliphatic and aromatic amines and amidation of olefins and cyclopropane-containing hydrocarbons. The advances in the synthesis of quinolines and unusual cyclization reactions catalyzed by iron complexes are described.

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