Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry · 2006 · 53 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryOrganometallic ChemistryCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic MechanismsHeterocyclic ChemistryRadical ReactionsReactive Oxygen SpeciesRedox CatalysisEpoxidationEpoxide FormationEpoxide Intermediates
This review describes recent developments in the homolytic ring opening of epoxides mediated and catalysed by titanocene(III) complexes, with special emphasis on their applications for the synthesis of natural products. Keywords: Epoxides, titanocene, free radicals, synthetic methods, natural products