title: Synthesis and use of bisoxazolinyl-phenyl pincers.
abstract: The bisoxazolinyl-phenyl (Phebox) ligand is an example of an N,C,N tridentate (pincer type) ligand, which has a central carbon-metal covalent bond and two oxazolines. In this tutorial review, synthetic methods to prepare bisoxazolinyl-phenyl derivatives and their transition-metal complexes including rhodium, iridium, platinum, palladium, nickel and copper, are summarized. In addition, several applications to homogeneous and asymmetric catalysis with chiral bisoxazolinyl-phenyl metal complexes have been reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan. hnishi@apchem.nagoya-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishiyama