Applications of bismuth(III) compounds in organic synthesis

• Published in: Tetrahedron Vol. 58; no. 42; pp. 8373 - 8397
• Main Authors: Leonard, Nicholas M., Wieland, Laura C., Mohan, Ram S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 14-10-2002
• Subjects: bismuth; bismuth(III) compounds; environment friendly; Green Chemistry; Lewis acids; non-toxic; organic synthesis; organic synthesis; Green Chemistry; Lewis acids; bismuth(III) compounds; environment friendly; non-toxic; bismuth
• ISSN: 0040-4020; 1464-5416
• DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(02)01000-1

With increasing environmental concerns and the need for ‘green reagents’, the interest in bismuth and its compounds has increased tremendously in the last decade. Bismuth(III) compounds are attractive reagents and catalysts in organic synthesis because of their low toxicity, low cost and ease of handling. This report is limited to a review of the recent literature on applications of inorganic bismuth(III) compounds in organic synthesis. The report is organized by reaction type.