Recent Development of Rhenium-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis

Transition‐Metal‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Hydroxylated Arenes

“…Thus, rhenium complexes, which are stable with several oxidation states, provide unique catalytic performances in different organic reaction as homogeneous catalysts. [46] New zeolite-supported rhenium clusters have been reported as highly selective catalysts for the oxidation of benzene with O 2 with selectivities up to 94 % (and yield ca. 10 %).…”

Enantioselective Reduction of Ketones and Imines Catalyzed by (CN‐Box)ReV–Oxo Complexes

“…[i] In contrast, we reported the use of (PPh 3 ) 2 Re(O) 2 I as a catalyst in the hydrosilylation of aldehydes and ketones [ii] – an overall reduction of these functional groups. This methodology and those subsequently reported [iii] have highlighted the air-, moisture-, and reagent tolerant nature of these oxidized transition metal complexes.…”

Catalytic Hydrosilylation of Carbonyls via Re(CO)5Cl Photolysis

“…18 It was previously reported 19 that the air-and moisture-stable Re(CO) 5 Cl dissociates a CO ligand readily upon photolysis (quantum yield of 0.06 to 0.44 from 366 nm to 313 nm). In light of efforts to utilize energy from light rather than from fossil fuel sources, much work would have to be carried out to further explore light-driven catalytic processes.…”