Organo-f-element catalysts for efficient and highly selective hydroalkoxylation and hydrothiolation

摘要: Lanthanide and actinide catalysts have made significant contributions to many areas of homogeneous catalysis with hydroelementation C–C unsaturation being a notable area success. In this Perspective, we review recent advances in f-element for highly selective hydroalkoxylation hydrothiolation processes. As will be discussed, exhibit selectivities unobtainable by late transition metal complexes. First, lanthanide-mediated processes mechanistic, thermodynamic, kinetic considerations then compare/contrast them analogous C–N C–P bond-forming transformations. addition, computational studies are discussed which provide further insight into transformation the observed selectivities. Next, actinide-mediated alkyne is reviewed similar discussion reactivity, mechanism, thermodynamics.