Stereoselective Synthesis of Natural Products Promoted by Titanocene(III)

Abstract

The use of radical reactions in organic synthesis is increasing every year. Bis(cyclopentadienil)titanium(III) chloride [Cp2TiCl] promotes and catalyzes several transformations under mild conditions compatible with several functional groups. Due to its power as a mild single-electron transfer reagent, Cp2TiCl has become a formidable tool in organic synthesis. Thus, this catalyst is being increasingly used in the synthesis of complex multifunctional molecules, mainly natural products and related compound useful in pharmacology. This chapter will include a comprehensive review of those works on Cp2TiCl-mediated synthesis of natural products published from 2006 onward, as there is a previous comprehensive review covering the subject until 2005.