Metátese de olefinas aplicada ao fechamento de anéis: uma ferramenta poderosa para a síntese de macrociclos naturais Ring-closing olefin metathesis: a powerful tool for the synthesis of natural macrocycles

Abstract

For a quarter of a century, metathesis has become indispensable for the synthesis of natural and non-natural products, particularly of biologically active compounds. This review illustrates through a maximum of appropriate examples the power and the versatility of the metathesis ring-closure (RCM) reaction as a key ring-closure methodology for the synthesis of natural macrocycles. Its high functional group compatibility as well as the possibility of further transformations makes this reaction a powerful tool in the cases where the structural framework and function requirements are difficult to meet.

Keywords

• macrocycles
• olefins
• ring-closing metathesis