title: Recent development of reactions with alpha-diazocarbonyl compounds as nucleophiles.
abstract: The nucleophilic addition reaction of diazo-compound derived anions or enolates with electrophilic C=O and C=N bonds have been summarized. The subsequent reactions of the addition products demonstrate diverse reactivities of the diazocarbonyl compounds bearing other functional groups and their potential in organic synthesis. Asymmetric catalysis is also possible with diazocarbonyl compounds as nucleophiles.
authors.affiliation: Beijing National Laboratory of Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jianbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds