Catálise assimétrica na ciclopropanação de olefinas Asymmetric catalysis in the cyclopropanation of olefins

Abstract

The main methodologies in the asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes with emphasis on asymmetric catalysis are covered. Exemples are the Simmons-Smith reaction, the use of diazoalkanes and reactions carried out by decomposition of alpha-diazoesters in the presence of transition metals.

Keywords

• cyclopropanation
• alkenes
• metalocarbenoids