Expanding the Carbene CH Insertion Toolbox. Issue 4 (22nd January 2015) - Morton, Daniel
Abstract A Bigger toolbox: Two recent discoveries demonstrate significant advances in the controlled generation and CH insertion chemistry of the previously inaccessible donor–donor and alkyl–alkyl classes of metallocarbenes. These discoveries lay the groundwork for broad reaction development with these versatile reactive species. EDG=Electron‐donating group; EWG=Electron‐withdrawing group; M=Transition metal.