Recent Advances in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C—S Bond Activation and Transformations
The activation of C—S bond plays a crucial role in the preparation of drug molecules,high-performance polymers and composite materials,as well as in biomedical,environmental protection and other fields.Transition-metal-catalyzed C—S bond activation and transformations have a wide range of application prospects.Herein,the recent advances in transi-tion-metal-catalyzed C(sp)/C(sp2)/C(sp3)—S bond activation and transformations are summarized according to the hybridiza-tion types of carbon atoms in organosulfur compounds.Various transition metal catalysts are utilized.The substrate applicabil-ity and reaction mechanisms are emphatically discussed.Finally,the challenges and future development trends of this research field are discussed and prospected.
C—S bond activationtransition metal catalysisorganosulfur compounds