Ramon Rios Torres 
The Pauson-Khand Reaction [PDF ebook] 
Scope, Variations and Applications

The Pauson-Khand reaction is an important reaction in the field of
organic chemistry. It involves the transition-metal catalysed
cycloaddition of an alkyne, an alkene and carbon monoxide, to
produce cyclopentenones. The importance of this reaction
originates from its high value in transforming simple components
into the synthetically useful cyclopentenone unit, in which a high
degree of molecular complexity can be achieved in a single step,
with impressive stereochemical and regiochemical control.

The Pauson-Khand Reaction investigates the nature and
many variations of this reaction.

Topics covered include:

* the mechanisms of Pauson-Khand-type reactions

* non chiral intramolecular and intermolecular versions of
Pauson-Khand reactions

* asymmetric Pauson-Khand reaction using chiral
auxiliaries

* the enantioselective Pauson-Khand reaction

* Pauson-Khand reactions catalysed by metals other than
cobalt

* unconventional Pauson-Khand reactions

* the Pauson-Khand reaction in total synthesis

Presenting a comprehensive overview of this fundamental
reaction, The Pauson-Khand Reaction will find a place on the
bookshelves of any organic or organometallic chemist.

Sobre o autor

Professor Ramon Rios Torres, Dept Química Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Ramon Rios Torres was born in 1974 in Barcelona. He obtained his Ph D under the supervision of Professor Albert Moyano in 2000 at the University of Barcelona, and undertook postdoctoral work with Professor P. J. Walsh at Pennsylvania University, Professor Benjamin List at Max Plank Institute, Armando Cordova at Stockholm University and Professor Alvarez-Pez at Granada, and an industrial experience at J.C. Uriach (Spain). He received an ICREA position as independent researcher in 2008 at University of Barcelona. His research interests are devoted to the discovery of new asymmetric methodologies and their applications to organic synthesis.?He is author or coauthor of more than 60 papers, 11 book chapters and 1 patent.