Transition metal complex-mediated chemistry of 1,3,5-cycloheptatrienes

Abstract

The current review summarizes the published data on transition metal complex-mediated chemistry of 1,3,5-cycloheptatrienes. It addresses homodimerization of cycloheptatrienes and cyclocodimerization of the latter with alkenes, dienes and alkynes in the presence of transition metal complexes that occur via [2π + 2π], [3π + 2π], [6π + 2π], [6π + 4π] and [6π + 2π + 2π] cycloadditions. Special attention is given to the application of these reactions in the synthesis of valuable strained bi-, tri- and polycyclic compounds and for the development of methods of stereoselective synthesis of natural products. The bibliography includes 91 references.