Calcium-catalyzed reactions of element-H bonds

Lei Yu; Rongrong Qian; Xin Deng; Fang Wang; Qing Xu

doi:10.1016/j.scib.2018.06.002

Calcium-catalyzed reactions of element-H bonds

Sci Bull (Beijing). 2018 Aug 15;63(15):1010-1016. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2018.06.002. Epub 2018 Jun 5.

Authors

Lei Yu¹, Rongrong Qian², Xin Deng³, Fang Wang⁴, Qing Xu³

Affiliations

¹ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China. Electronic address: yulei@yzu.edu.cn.
² Jiangsu College of Tourism, Yangzhou 225127, China.
³ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
⁴ Yangzhou Polytechnology Institute, Yangzhou 225127, China.

PMID: 36658887
DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2018.06.002

Abstract

Investigation on organocalcium catalysis is just unfolding during the past decade. Beside conventional Ca salts with strong electron-withdrawing counter anions that may serve as Lewis acid catalysts, many Ca complexes have also been designed recently and found to be good catalysts in activation of element-H (EH) bonds like transition metal catalysts. These findings are interesting and may attract the interest of the chemists. Due to the great abundance, non-toxicity, and biocompatible features of Ca element, Ca-catalyzed reactions can be of great significance from the viewpoint of industry. This short review summarizes the recent advances on Ca-catalyzed reactions of EH bonds. We hope that it may provide a useful guide for interested readers from both the academy and industry.

Keywords: Addition; Calcium; Green chemistry; Hydrofunctionalization; Organic reaction.

Publication types

Review