Catalytic application of zinc (II) bromide (ZnBr2) in organic synthesis. Issue 24 (16th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ghobadi, Massoud; Pourmoghaddam Qhazvini, Peiman; Kazemi, Mosstafa
• Is Part Of: Synthetic communications. Volume 50:Issue 24(2020)
• Page Start: 3717
• Page End: 3738
• Publication Date: 2020-12-16
• Subjects: Catalysis -- catalytic activity -- heterocyclic molecules -- organic synthesis -- zinc (II) bromide; Organic compounds -- Synthesis -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Organic; Synthesis; 547.205
• DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1811873
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0039-7911

Abstract

Abstract: Catalyst is very important in chemistry science especially in organic synthesis, it can greatly promote the chemical processes and reactions, effectively and sustainably synthesize products. Zinc is a cheap and readily available metal (zinc is easily extracted from the minerals in high purity). Low toxicity, cheap and abundance and accessibility of zinc make it probably attractive for application in chemistry catalysis. Among zinc complexes, zinc (II) bromide (ZnBr2 ) has been used widely as a catalyst in organic synthesis. In recent times, the application of ZnBr2 as catalyst for the synthesis of organic compounds and heterocyclic molecules has been reported in the literature. Now, in this review, we focused on the catalytic activity of ZnBr2 in a diverse range of organic reactions with the goal of stimulating further progresses in this field. Graphical Abstract: