A second-generation ligand for the enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to alkenylazaarenes.

A 2,4,6-trialkylanilide-containing chiral diene has been identified as a superior ligand for the enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed arylation of alkenylazaarenes with arylboronic acids.

Oxidation of primary alcohols to methyl esters by hydrogen transfer.

The oxidation of alcohols in the presence of methanol has been achieved using a ruthenium catalyst with crotononitrile as the hydrogen acceptor.

Highly efficient ruthenium-catalyzed oxime to amide rearrangement.

A wide range of aldoximes has been converted into the corresponding amides using the ruthenium-based catalyst Ru(PPh3)3(CO)H2/dppe/TsOH. The amides are generated in high yield and selectivity, with catalyst loading as low as 0.04 mol %.

Iridium-catalyzed conversion of alcohols into amides via oximes.

[reaction: see text] The iridium catalyst [Ir(Cp*)Cl2]2 is effective for the rearrangement of oximes to furnish amides. The reaction has been combined with catalytic transfer hydrogenation between an alcohol and alkene to allow the conversion of alcohols into amides in a one-pot process.