title: Catalytic reactions involving the cleavage of carbon-cyano and carbon-carbon triple bonds.
abstract: The catalytic reactions that involve the cleavage of C-CN bonds and carbon-carbon triple bonds are described in this tutorial review. Regarding the cleavage of a C-CN bond, the catalytic reaction can proceed by two different mechanisms: oxidative addition and deinsertion of silyl isocyanide. A carbon-carbon triple bond can be cleaved in the absence of an organic promoter via the formation of unique organometallic species, such as allenylidene and cyclopropyl carbenoid complexes.
authors.affiliation: Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
authors.forename: Mamoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobisu
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chatani