Intramolecular Morita–Baylis–Hillman and Rauhut–Currier reactions. A catalytic and atom economic route for carbocycles and heterocycles

Abstract

Intramolecular Morita–Baylis–Hillman and Rauhut–Currier reactions are important tools which have constantly grown over several years. This review summarizes and highlights their various aspects such as development of activated alkenes, electrophiles and catalysts both in achiral and chiral fashion, use of non conventional electrophiles, applications in total synthesis. Selected miscellaneous reports of internal promoters, cycloadditions, and non conventional routes for IMBH adduct have also been presented, along with future projections.