Kinetic resolution: a powerful tool for the synthesis of planar-chiral ferrocenes

Molecules. 2009 Nov 20;14(11):4747-57. doi: 10.3390/molecules14114747.

Abstract

Since the serendipitous discovery of ferrocene by Pauson and Kealy in 1951, it has become one of the most important structures in Organic Chemistry. Lately, kinetic resolution has emerged as a useful tool for the synthesis of planar chiral ferrocenes. This review aims to cover and discuss the development of this topic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ferrous Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Metallocenes
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Metallocenes
  • ferrocene