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Book Rhodium Catalysis in Enantioselective Hydrogenative Transformations

Download or read book Rhodium Catalysis in Enantioselective Hydrogenative Transformations written by Joan Ramon Lao Mulinari and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La present tesi doctoral se centra en el disseny i síntesi de lligands modulars fosforats de tipus fosfina-fosfit, en la seva aplicació posterior al desenvolupament de nous sistemes catalítics eficients i enantioselectius per a diferents transformacions hidrogenatives mediades per complexes de rodi derivats d'aquests lligands i en l'estudi del seu ús en la preparació de productes òpticament actius amb interès biològic, farmacèutic i agroquímic. En primer lloc, es descriu una innovadora estratègia sintètica per a la síntesi de nous lligands fosfina-fosfit que contenen un grup P-estereogènic i una cadena d'un sol àtom de carboni entre les dos funcionalitats fosforades com a característiques estructurals particulars. Posteriorment a la seva preparació, es va estudiar la seva aplicabilitat a reaccions d'hidrogenació i hidroformilació asimètriques d'alquens mediades per complexes de rodi derivats de lligands P-OP, obtenint alts valors de regio- i enantio-selectivitat en els productes de reacció. Per altra banda, el treball també cobreix el desenvolupament i l'aplicació de noves aproximacions catalítiques per a la síntesi de sulfòxids enantioenriquits a través de resolucions cinètiques hidrogenatives mediades per complexes de rodi derivats de lligands fosfina-fosfit. Aquesta estratègia sintètica, que es caracteritza per donar a lloc a dos sulfòxids enantioenriquits en una única etapa sintètica, s'ha aplicat a un ampli ventall de sulfòxids racèmics insaturats, obtenint alts valors de enantioselectivitat en els productes de reacció. A més a més, l'aplicabilitat sintètica d'aquesta estratègia catalítica ha pogut ser demostrada preparant tres intermedis sintètics enantioenriquits de compostos biològicament actius. Finalment, en l'última part del treball, es descriu el desenvolupament d'una nova metodologia estereoselectiva basada en la desimetrització hidrogenativa de 1,4-diens aquirals i la seva aplicació posterior a la preparació d'un conjunt d'alcohols secundaris i terciaris altament enantioenriquits que poden ser considerats productes d'alt interès sintètic.

Book Rhodium Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

Download or read book Rhodium Catalysis in Organic Synthesis written by Ken Tanaka and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference to the highly effective reactions applied to modern organic synthesis Rhodium complexes are one of the most important transition metals for organic synthesis due to their ability to catalyze a variety of useful transformations. Rhodium Catalysis in Organic Synthesis explores the most recent progress and new developments in the field of catalytic cyclization reactions using rhodium(I) complexes and catalytic carbon-hydrogen bond activation reactions using rhodium(II) and rhodium(III) complexes. Edited by a noted expert in the field with contributions from a panel of leading international scientists, Rhodium Catalysis in Organic Synthesis presents the essential information in one comprehensive volume. Designed to be an accessible resource, the book is arranged by different reaction types. All the chapters provide insight into each transformation and include information on the history, selectivity, scope, mechanism, and application. In addition, the chapters offer a summary and outlook of each transformation. This important resource: -Offers a comprehensive review of how rhodium complexes catalyze a variety of highly useful reactions for organic synthesis (e.g. coupling reactions, CH-bond functionalization, hydroformylation, cyclization reactions and others) -Includes information on the most recent developments that contain a range of new, efficient, elegant, reliable and useful reactions -Presents a volume edited by one of the international leading scientists working in the field today -Contains the information that can be applied by researchers in academia and also professionals in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and fine chemical companies Written for academics and synthetic chemists working with organometallics, Rhodium Catalysis in Organic Synthesis contains the most recent information available on the developments and applications in the field of catalytic cyclization reactions using rhodium complexes.

Book Modern Rhodium Catalyzed Organic Reactions

Download or read book Modern Rhodium Catalyzed Organic Reactions written by P. Andrew Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-03-06 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhodium has proven to be an extremely useful metal due to its ability to catalyze an array of synthetic transformations, with quite often-unique selectivity. Hydrogenation, C-H activation, allylic substitution, and numerous other reactions are catalyzed by this metal, which presumably accounts for the dramatic increase in the number of articles that have recently emerged on the topic. P. Andrew Evans, the editor of this much-needed book, has assembled an internationally renowned team to present the first comprehensive coverage of this important area. The book features contributions from leaders in the field of rhodium-catalyzed reactions, and thereby provides a detailed account of the most current developments, including: Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation (Zhang) Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroborations and Related Reactions (Brown) Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Addition of Organometallic Reagents to Electron Deficient Olefins (Hayashi) Recent Advances in Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Olefin Isomerization and Hydroacylation Reactions (Fu) Stereoselective Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Hydroformylation and Silylformylation Reactions and Their Application to Organic Synthesis (Leighton) Carbon-Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions Starting from Rh-H or Rh-Si Species (Matsuda) Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization and Cyclotrimerization Reactions (Ojima) The Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Alder-ene Reaction (Brummond) Rhodium-Catalyzed Nucleophilic Ring Cleaving Reactions of Allylic Ethers and Amines (Fagnou) Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Allylic Substitution Reactions and their Applications to Target Directed Synthesis (Evans) Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed [2+2+1] and [4+1] Carbocyclization Reactions (Jeong) Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed [4+2] and [4+2+2] Carbocyclizations (Robinson) Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed [5+2], [6+2], and [5+2+1] Cycloadditions: New Reactions for Organic Synthesis (Wender) Rhodium(II)-Stabilized Carbenoids Containing both Donor and Acceptor Substituents (Davies) Chiral Dirhodium(II)Carboxamidates for Asymmetric Cyclopropanation and Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions (Doyle) Cyclopentane Construction by Rhodium(II)-Mediated Intramolecular C-H Insertion (Taber) Rhodium(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Amination (DuBois) Rearrangement Processes of Oxonium and Ammonium Ylides Formed by Rhodium(II)-Catalyzed Carbene-Transfer (West) Rhodium(II)-Catalyzed 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions (Austin) "Modern Rhodium-Catalyzed Organic Reactions" is an essential reference text for researchers at all levels in the general area of organic chemistry. This book provides an invaluable overview of the most significant developments in this important area of research, and will no doubt be an essential text for researchers at academic institutions and professionals at pharmaceutical/agrochemical companies.

Book Enantioselective Titanium catalysed Transformations

Download or read book Enantioselective Titanium catalysed Transformations written by Helene Pellissier and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiral titanium complexes are low-cost, low-toxicity and high-efficiency catalysts. Impressive progress on enantioselective titanium-catalysed transformations has been achieved in the past seven years, with exciting new discoveries ranging from basic reactions to novel methodologies. Despite this, the field has not been substantially reviewed since 2008.This book contains up to date research and covers all types of enantioselective transformations using chiral titanium catalysts. It illustrates the economic, health, and environmental benefits of chiral titanium catalysts, showing the types of highly enantioselective reactions that they are able to induce are unlimited.Work presented here is aimed at researchers in organic and catalytic chemistry, and has been carefully curated to encourage future research possibilities.

Book Enantioselection in Asymmetric Catalysis

Download or read book Enantioselection in Asymmetric Catalysis written by Ilya D. Gridnev and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of asymmetric catalysis is currently one of the hottest areas in chemistry. This unique book focuses on the mechanism of enantioselectivity in asymmetric catalysis, rather than asymmetric catalysis from the synthetic view. It describes reliable, experimentally and computationally supported mechanisms, and discusses the danger of so-called "plausible" or "accepted" mechanisms leading to wrong conclusions. It draws parallels to enzymatic catalysis in biochemistry, and examines in detail the physico-chemical aspects of enantioselective catalysis.

Book Iridium Catalysis

    Book Details:
  • Author : Pher G. Andersson
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2011-01-05
  • ISBN : 364215333X
  • Pages : 244 pages

Download or read book Iridium Catalysis written by Pher G. Andersson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the contents: Robert H Crabtree: Introduction and History. - Montserrat Diéguez, Oscar Pàmies and Carmen Claver: Iridium-catalysed hydrogenation using phosphorous ligands. - David H. Woodmansee and Andreas Pfaltz: Iridium Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Olefins with Chiral N,P and C,N Ligands. - Ourida Saidi and Jonathan M J Williams: Iridium-catalyzed Hydrogen Transfer Reactions. - John F. Bower and Michael J. Krische: Formation of C-C Bonds via Iridium Catalyzed Hydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation. - Jongwook Choi, Alan S. Goldman: Ir-Catalyzed Functionalization of CH Bonds. - Mark P. Pouy and John F. Hartwig: Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic Substitution. - Daniel Carmona and Luis A. Oro: Iridium-catalyzed 1.3-dipolar cycloadditions.

Book Catalysis in Asymmetric Synthesis

Download or read book Catalysis in Asymmetric Synthesis written by Vittorio Caprio and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asymmetric synthesis has become a major aspect of modern organic chemistry. The stereochemical properties of an organic compound are often essential to its bioactivity, and the need for stereochemically pure pharmaceutical products is a key example of the importance of stereochemical control in organic synthesis. However, achieving high levels of stereoselectivity in the synthesis of complex natural products represents a considerable intellectual and practical challenge for chemists. Written from a synthetic organic chemistry perspective, this text provides a practical overview of the field, illustrating a wide range of transformations that can be achieved. The book captures the latest advances in asymmetric catalysis with emphasis placed on non-enzymatic methods. Topics covered include: Reduction of alkenes, ketones and imines Nucleophilic addition to carbonyl compounds Catalytic carbon-carbon bond forming reactions Catalytic reactions involving metal carbenoids Conjugate addition reactions Catalysis in Asymmetric Synthesis bridges the gap between undergraduate and advanced level textbooks and provides a convenient point of entry to the primary literature for the experienced synthetic organic chemist.

Book Science of Synthesis  Catalytic Reduction in Organic Synthesis

Download or read book Science of Synthesis Catalytic Reduction in Organic Synthesis written by Johannes G. de Vries and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalytic reductions are among the most used synthetic transformations, and the past 15 years have seen great progress in this field. Science of Synthesis: Catalytic Reduction in Organic Synthesis includes the latest developments, as well as selective coverage of more well-established methods. Both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic systems are covered, and enantioselective methodology is well represented. There is a focus on the use of metal nanoparticles, both in suspension as well as on solid supports. Furthermore, the advent of research on the conversion of renewable resources into fuels and chemicals has given a great impetus to the field, as deoxygenations are often the first step in the conversion of biomass and this can often be achieved using hydrogenation or hydrogenolysis reactions. Scope, limitations, and mechanism of the reactions are discussed and key experimental procedures are included.

Book Enantioselective Homogeneous Supported Catalysis

Download or read book Enantioselective Homogeneous Supported Catalysis written by Radovan Sebesta and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immobilization of chiral catalysts is an important tool for improving overall efficiency of catalytic processes. However, heterogeneous catalysts often suffer from decreased activities and supported but still homogeneous catalysts can help overcome this issue. This book covers the most important concepts of homogeneous supported catalysis with an emphasis on enantioselective processes. It describes the state-of-the-art and latest developments in each area whilst critically evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of this important method. The book encompasses ionically-tagged catalysts, supported organocatalysts, supported ionic liquid phases, catalysis using soluble polymers, catalytic dendrimers, fluorous catalysts, water soluble catalysts and non-covalent immobilization methods. Potential developments and ideas for the future are also highlighted. There is a growing demand for effective and recyclable catalysts so this book, covering all the important methods in the field of supported homogeneous catalysis, will appeal to many researchers in academia and industry.

Book Science of Synthesis  Houben Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations Vol  20b

Download or read book Science of Synthesis Houben Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations Vol 20b written by James Panek and published by Georg Thieme Verlag. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 1203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science of Synthesis provides a critical review of the synthetic methodology developed from the early 1800s to date for the entire field of organic and organometallic chemistry. As the only resource providing full-text descriptions of organic transformations and synthetic methods as well as experimental procedures, Science of Synthesis is therefore a unique chemical information tool. Over 1000 world-renowned experts have chosen the most important molecular transformations for a class of organic compounds and elaborated on their scope and limitations. The systematic, logical and consistent organization of the synthetic methods for each functional group enables users to quickly find out which methods are useful for a particular synthesis and which are not. Effective and practical experimental procedures can be implemented quickly and easily in the lab.// The content of this e-book was originally published in October 2006.

Book Development of Rhodium Catalyzed Reactions for The Enantioselective Desymmetrization and Carbonylation of Meso Alkenes

Download or read book Development of Rhodium Catalyzed Reactions for The Enantioselective Desymmetrization and Carbonylation of Meso Alkenes written by Frederic Menard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis describes the discovery of catalytic reactions that create carbon-carbon bonds stereoselectively between substrates bearing an alkene and organoboronic acids reagents. Chiral rhodium(I) catalysts were found to react with various meso-symmetrical substrates, thereby resulting in enantioselective desymmetrization reactions. The methodologies presented herein allow the rapid synthesis of several chiral functionalized molecules; including branched homoallylic alcohols, cyclopentenyl hydrazines, and ketohydrazines.Finally, Chapter 4 outlines the development of a mild catalytic acylation of pi systems. This mode of reactivity was optimized to promote the desymmetrization of [2.2.1]-diazabicycles via a formal allylic substitution with acyl anions as nucleophiles. The method yields densely functionalized trans-2-ketocyclopent-3-enyl hydrazides. In addition, preliminary studies demonstrate that the rhodium(I)-catalyzed acyl anion addition is also possible with other pi electrophiles. For example, with alkyne, it provided a synthesis of cyclopentenones that complements the Pauson-Khand reaction. Overall, the catalytic transformations reported herein give access to seven classes of products stereoselectively; starting from simple reagents.The thesis is divided according to three main transformations: asymmetric allylic substitution of allylic carbonates, asymmetric ring-opening of [2.2.1]-diazabicyles, and carbonylation of alkenes or alkynes. Chapter 2 details the investigations of a ligand-controlled catalytic process to prepare either trans-2-arylcyclopent-3-enols (up to 94% ee), or trans-4-arylcyclopent-2-enols (up to 99% ee) as the major products starting from cyclic meso allylic dicarbonates. This rhodium-catalyzed methodology was extended to include linear allylic dicarbonates, thereby yielding chiral 2-arylbut-3-enols with up to 95% ee.An enantioselective desymmetrization of strained alkenes by ring-opening of meso bicyclic hydrazines is described in Chapter 3. The reaction allows one to prepare trans-2-arylcyclopent- 3-enyl hydrazides with up to 99% ee. In addition, an enantioselective hydroarylation process was identified to yield 5-aryl-2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes. Mechanistic investigations showed that the reaction proceeds via an unusual C-H activation/1,4-migration of the rhodium catalyst.

Book Asymmetric Metal Catalysis in Enantioselective Domino Reactions

Download or read book Asymmetric Metal Catalysis in Enantioselective Domino Reactions written by Helene Pellissier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-07-12 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces an innovative and outstanding tool for the easy synthesis of complex chiral structures in a single step Covering all of the literature since the beginning of 2006, this must-have book for chemists collects the major progress in the field of enantioselective one-, two-, and multicomponent domino reactions promoted by chiral metal catalysts. It clearly illustrates how enantioselective metal-catalyzed processes constitute outstanding tools for the development of a wide variety of fascinating one-pot asymmetric domino reactions, thereby allowing many complex products to be easily generated from simple materials in one step. The book also strictly follows the definition of domino reactions by Tietze as single-, two-, as well as multicomponent transformations. Asymmetric Metal Catalysis in Enantioselective Domino Reactions is divided into twelve chapters, dealing with enantioselective copper-, palladium-, rhodium-, scandium-, silver-, nickel-, gold-, magnesium-, cobalt-, zinc-, yttrium and ytterbium-, and other metal-catalyzed domino reactions. Most of the chapters are divided into two parts dealing successively with one- and two-component domino reactions, and three-component processes. Each part is subdivided according to the nature of domino reactions. Each chapter of the book includes selected applications of synthetic methodologies to prepare natural and biologically active products. -Presents the novel combination of asymmetric metal catalysis with the concept of fascinating domino reactions, which allows high molecular complexity with a remarkable level of enantioselectivity -Showcases an incredible tool synthesizing complex and diverse chiral structures in a single reaction step -Includes applications in total synthesis of natural products and biologically active compounds -Written by a renowned international specialist in the field -Stimulates the design of novel asymmetric domino reactions and their use in the synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials Asymmetric Metal Catalysis in Enantioselective Domino Reactions will be of high interest to synthetic, organic, medicinal, and catalytic chemists in academia and R&D departments.

Book Rhodium Catalysis

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carmen Claver
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2017-12-15
  • ISBN : 3319666657
  • Pages : 291 pages

Download or read book Rhodium Catalysis written by Carmen Claver and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series Topics in Organometallic Chemistry presents critical overviews of research results in organometallic chemistry. As our understanding of organometallic structure, properties and mechanisms increases, new ways are opened for the design of organometallic compounds and reactions tailored to the needs of such diverse areas as organic synthesis, medical research, biology and materials science. Thus the scope of coverage includes a broad range of topics of pure and applied organometallic chemistry, where new breakthroughs are being achieved that are of significance to a larger scientific audience. The individual volumes of Topics in Organometallic Chemistry are thematic. Review articles are generally invited by the volume editors. All chapters from Topics in Organometallic Chemistry are published OnlineFirst with an individual DOI. In references, Topics in Organometallic Chemistry is abbrev iated as Top Organomet Chem and cited as a journal.

Book Rhodium Catalyzed Hydroformylation

Download or read book Rhodium Catalyzed Hydroformylation written by Piet W.N.M. van Leeuwen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade there have been numerous advances in the area of rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation, such as highly selective catalysts of industrial importance, new insights into mechanisms of the reaction, very selective asymmetric catalysts, in situ characterization and application to organic synthesis. The views on hydroformylation which still prevail in the current textbooks have become obsolete in several respects. Therefore, it was felt timely to collect these advances in a book. The book contains a series of chapters discussing several rhodium systems arranged according to ligand type, including asymmetric ligands, a chapter on applications in organic chemistry, a chapter on modern processes and separations, and a chapter on catalyst preparation and laboratory techniques. This book concentrates on highlights, rather than a concise review mentioning all articles in just one line. The book aims at an audience of advanced students, experts in the field, and scientists from related fields. The didactic approach also makes it useful as a guide for an advanced course.

Book Homogeneous Hydrogenation

    Book Details:
  • Author : P.A. Chaloner
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2013-11-11
  • ISBN : 9401717915
  • Pages : 293 pages

Download or read book Homogeneous Hydrogenation written by P.A. Chaloner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homogeneous hydrogenation is one of the most thoroughly studied fields of homogeneous catalysis. The results of these studies have proved to be most important for an understanding of the underlying principles of the activation of small molecules by transition metal complexes. During the past three decades homogeneous hydrogenation has found widespread application in organic chemistry, including the production of important pharmaceuticals, especially where a sophisticated degree of selectivity is required. This volume presents a general account of the main principles and applications of homogeneous hydrogenation by transition metal complexes. Special attention is devoted to the mechanisms by which these processes occur, and the role of the recently discovered complexes of molecular hydrogen is described. Sources of hydrogen, other than H2, are also considered (transfer hydrogenation). The latest achievements in highly stereoselective hydrogenations have made possible many new applications in organic synthesis. These applications are documented by giving details of the reduction of important unsaturated substrates (alkenes, alkynes, aldehydes and ketones, nitrocompounds, etc.). Hydrogenation in biphasic and phase transfer catalyzed systems is also described. Finally, a discussion of the biochemical routes of H2 activation highlights the similarities and differences in performing hydrogenation in both natural and synthetic systems. For researchers working in the fields of homogeneous catalysis, especially in areas such as pharmaceuticals, plastics and fine chemicals.

Book Enantioselective Nickel catalysed Transformations

Download or read book Enantioselective Nickel catalysed Transformations written by Helene Pellissier and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the lower costs of nickel catalysts and the high abundance of nickel complexes, enantioselective nickel-mediated transformations have received a continuous and growing attention in recent years. This book demonstrates the diversity of chemistry catalysed by chiral nickel catalysts. Discussing several different enantioselective transformations, this book presents the impressive range of uses that have been found for novel and already known nickel chiral catalysts, from basic organic transformations to completely novel methodologies including fascinating one-pot domino and multicomponent reactions. This much-needed book is ideal for researchers and industrialists in organic chemistry, synthesis and medicinal chemistry.

Book Enantioselective Cobalt catalysed Transformations

Download or read book Enantioselective Cobalt catalysed Transformations written by Hélène Pellissier and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a foreword from leading organic chemist Professor Paul Wender, this book collects the major developments reported in the past thirty years in the field of enantioselective reactions promoted by chiral cobalt catalysts, illustrating the power of these green catalysts to provide all types of organic reactions from the basic to completely novel methodologies. The search for new methodologies to prepare optically pure products is one of the most active areas of research in organic synthesis. Of the methods available for preparing chiral compounds, catalytic asymmetric synthesis has attracted the most attention. In particular, asymmetric transition-metal catalysis is a powerful tool for performing reactions in a highly enantioselective fashion. Efforts to develop new asymmetric transformations have previously focused on the use of rare metals such as titanium, palladium, iridium and gold. However, the ever-growing need for environmentally friendly catalytic processes has prompted chemists to focus on the more abundant and less toxic first-row transition metals, such as cobalt, to develop new catalytic systems. The ability of cobalt catalysts to adopt unexpected reaction pathways has led to an impressive number of enantioselective cobalt-promoted transformations being developed over the past three decades. These have included the synthesis of many different types of products, often under relatively mild conditions and with remarkable enantioselectivities. This book is a useful reference resource for chemists, both academic and industrial, working in organic synthesis and interested in greener or more economical catalytic alternatives.