Reactivity of Alkynes with M-C Bonds generated through C-H Activation

10 March 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

Transition metal-catalyzed C-H activation and functionalization with various coupling partners is a well-explored area of research. Among the various coupling partners used, alkynes occupy a prominent position on account of their varied reactivity. Due to their low steric demand and a high degree of unsaturation they effectively overlap with metal d-orbitals and form multiple bond-forming events giving rise to complex skeletons that are otherwise challenging to synthesize. This makes alkyne one of the most successful coupling partners in terms of the number of useful transformations. Remarkably, by changing the reaction conditions and transition-metals from 5d to 3d, the behaviors of alkynes also change. Despite enormous explorations with alkynes, there are still a lot more possible ways by which alkynes can be made to react with M-C bonds generated through C-H activation. Especially with the development of new high and low valent first-row metal catalysts, there is plenty of scope for this chemistry to evolve as one of the most explored areas of research in coming years. Therefore, a review on this topic is both timely and useful for synthetic chemists who are working in this area. In this review, we have highlighted the diverse reactivity of alkynes with various transition metals and their applications along with some of our thoughts on future prospects.

Keywords

M-C bond
C-H bond activation
alkenylation
annulation
alkylation
alkynylation
unusual reaction
alkyne

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