Reduction and Isomerization of Oxiranes and α-Diazoketones by Various Early Transition Metallocenes

All articles of this category The influence of both the central metal atom and ligands on the product distribution and the stereoselectivity of reduction and isomerization of oxiranes and α-diazoketones by early transition metallocenes is investigated. Generally oxiranes are reduced to the corresponding alkenes, however isomerization occurs with terpenes containing a terminal oxirane function to give aldehydes or allylic alcohols. The majority of the metallocenes reduce α-diazoketones to their parent ketones.