Methods of synthesizing compounds using CO.sub.2 as a directing group for CH functionalization, and compounds made thereby, are described.

Methods of synthesizing compounds using CO.sub.2 as a directing group for CH functionalization, and compounds made thereby, are described.

The invention relates to ylide-functionalized phosphane ligands, the production of same and use in transition metal compounds, as well as the use of same as catalysts in organic reactions.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods for preparation of terpene and terpene-like molecules. In a further aspect, the disclosure relates to the products of the disclosed methods, i.e., terpene and terpene-like molecules prepared using the disclosed methods. Intermediates for the synthesis of a wide variety of terpenoids are -allyl Knoevenagel adducts or quasi -allyl Knoevenagel adducts are disclosed. In various aspects, methods of preparing terpenoids through these intermediates are disclosed. The methods can comprise -alkylation of an allylic electrophile followed by ring-closure metathesis to a polycyclic terpenoid structure. In a further aspect, the disclosure pertains to terpenoid frameworks, and compounds prepared via disclosed oxidation and substitution reactions on the disclosed terpenoid frameworks. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods for preparation of terpene and terpene-like molecules. In a further aspect, the disclosure relates to the products of the disclosed methods, i.e., terpene and terpene-like molecules prepared using the disclosed methods. Intermediates for the synthesis of a wide variety of terpenoids are -allyl Knoevenagel adducts or quasi -allyl Knoevenagel adducts are disclosed. In various aspects, methods of preparing terpenoids through these intermediates are disclosed. The methods can comprise -alkylation of an allylic electrophile followed by ring-closure metathesis to a polycyclic terpenoid structure. In a further aspect, the disclosure pertains to terpenoid frameworks, and compounds prepared via disclosed oxidation and substitution reactions on the disclosed terpenoid frameworks. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

The present invention relates to a method for producing (functionalized) biaryls by employing a visible-light-driven, gold-catalyzed CC cross-coupling reaction system involving boron- and silicon-containing aryl compounds and aryldiazonium compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of such boron- and silicon-containing aryl compounds and aryldiazonium compounds, as well as related gold catalysts, in the manufacture of (functionalized) biaryls.

The present invention relates to a method for producing (functionalized) biaryls by employing a visible-light-driven, gold-catalyzed CC cross-coupling reaction system involving boron- and silicon-containing aryl compounds and aryldiazonium compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of such boron- and silicon-containing aryl compounds and aryldiazonium compounds, as well as related gold catalysts, in the manufacture of (functionalized) biaryls.

Disclosed herein are borazine complexes and use of the same in perfluoroalkylation reactions.

Disclosed herein are borazine complexes and use of the same in perfluoroalkylation reactions.

Provided herein are nickel(O) catalysts that are stable when exposed to air and can be used to catalyze the formation of a CC, CO, or CN bond.