Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrocarbonation of Unsaturated Systems: Enantioselective Synthesis of Heteropolycyclic Scaffolds

Abstract

Throughout the history of synthetic chemistry, the pursuit of more efficient and sustainable processes has become progressively significant. Modern organic synthesis not only seeks the preparation of target molecules but also designing processes that maximize resource efficiency. This involves conserving the maximum number of atoms from starting materials (atom economy), reducing the number of synthetic steps (step economy), and minimizing the need for intermediate purification (pot economy).