Transition-Metal-Mediated Aromatic Ring Construction

State-of-the-science methods, synthetic routes, andstrategies to construct aromatic rings

The development of new reactions for the synthesis of aromaticcompounds is a highly active research area in organic synthesis,providing new functional organic materials, functional reagents,and biologically active compounds. Recently, significant advancesin transition-metal-mediated reactions have enabled the efficientand practical construction of new aromatic rings with usefulproperties and applications. This book draws together and reviewsall the latest discoveries and methods in transition-metal-mediatedreactions, offering readers promising new routes to design andconstruct complex aromatic compounds.

Integrating metal catalysis with aromatic compound synthesis,Transition-Metal-Mediated Aromatic Ring Construction offersa practical guide to the methods, synthetic routes, and strategiesfor constructing aromatic compounds. The book's five partsexamine:
* [2+2+2], [2+2+1], and related cycloaddition reactions
* [4+2], [3+2], and related cycloaddition reactions
* Electrocyclization reactions
* Coupling and addition reactions
* Other important transformations, including methathesisreactions and skeletal rearrangement reactions

Edited by Ken Tanaka, an internationally recognized expert inthe field of transition-metal catalysis, the book features authorswho are leading pioneers and researchers in synthetic reactions.
Their contributions reflect a thorough review and analysis of theliterature as well as their own firsthand laboratory experiencedeveloping new aromatic compounds.

All chapters end with a summary and outlook, setting forth newavenues of research and forecasting new discoveries. There are alsoreferences at the end of each chapter, guiding readers to importantoriginal research reports and reviews.

In summary, Transition-Metal-Mediated Aromatic RingConstruction offers synthetic chemists a promising new avenuefor the development of important new aromatic compounds with abroad range of applications.