What are the Recent Advances in Carbene Transfer Catalysis?
Recent developments in carbene transfer catalysis include:
- Design of Ligands: The use of tailored ligands to stabilize metal-carbene complexes and enhance selectivity. - Asymmetric Catalysis: Development of chiral catalysts for enantioselective carbene transfer reactions, which is crucial for the synthesis of chiral molecules in pharmaceuticals. - Non-Metal Catalysts: Exploration of carbene transfer using non-metal catalysts, such as organocatalysts, to offer more sustainable and less toxic alternatives.
