C-H bond functionalization: Emerging synthetic tools for natural products and pharmaceuticals

Junichiro Yamaguchi*, Atsushi D. Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Itami

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Abstract

The direct functionalization of C-H bonds in organic compounds has recently emerged as a powerful and ideal method for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. This Review provides an overview of C-H bond functionalization strategies for the rapid synthesis of biologically active compounds such as natural products and pharmaceutical targets. The ideal case: The direct functionalization of C-H bonds in organic compounds has recently emerged as a powerful and ideal method for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. This Review provides an overview of C-H functionalization strategies for the rapid synthesis of biologically active compounds such as natural products and pharmaceutical targets.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8960-9009
Number of pages50
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Sept 3
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-H functionalization
  • natural products
  • pharmaceuticals
  • synthetic methods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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