Substantial progress has been made in magnesium–halogen exchange reactions used for the preparation of functionalized Grignard reagents containing sensitive moieties such as ester or cyano groups.
While the 1,2-addition of Grignard reagents to ketones is undoubtedly a powerful transformation, oftentimes selectivity issues arising from competitive alpha-deprotonation detract from the use of these reagents.
Research in the Hall Group is centered on organoboron chemistry and explores various applications of boronic acid derivatives in reaction development, catalysis, natural product synthesis, and chemical biology. Hall and his co-workers have pioneered the concept of "Boronic Acid Catalysis”
Explore the higher efficiency and superior functional group tolerance of the Pyridine-Enhanced Precatalyst Preparation Stabilization and Initiation (PEPPSI™) palladium N-heterocyclic-carbene catalyst system.
The Tambar Group has developed a series of reactions to convert unactivated olefins into value-added products (e.g., allylic amination, allylic alkylation).
Amines and their derivatives are ubiquitous substances since they make up the overwhelming majority of drug molecules, agrochemicals as well as many compounds that are produced by plants and living organisms (i.e., natural products).
Ellman's sulfinamide is available in both enantiomeric and racemic forms for your research. This versatile and useful auxiliary has found extensive use both in academics and industry.