title: Synthesis and applications of rhodacyclopentanones derived from C-C bond activation.
abstract: Rhodacyclopentanones, an "sp(3)-rich" class of metallacycle, underpin an emerging range of catalytic methodologies for the direct generation of complex scaffolds. This review highlights strategies for accessing rhodacyclopentanones (and related species) by C-C bond activation of cyclobutanones or cyclopropanes. The scope and mechanism of methodologies that exploit these activation modes is outlined.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK. john.bower@bris.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Megan H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bower