Azomethine Ylides in Organic Synthesis

Abstract

This review will attempt to cover the literatures published from 1988 dealing with cyclic and acyclic azomethine ylides in which a part or the whole of the ylide conjugation is included in a conjugated heterocycle. Special emphasis will be given to the synthetic applications of these dipoles in the synthesis of complex structures as well as in key steps of total synthesis. Keywords: azomethine ylides, organic synthesis, ylide conjugation, conjugated heterocycle