This Perspective presents and discusses a selection of examples that reinforce the enabling and distinctive reactivity provided by homogeneous rhenium catalysis in chemical synthesis. Specifically, the ability for lower oxidation state rhenium-carbonyl catalysts to engage alkyne, allene, and enol substrates in various carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions is highlighted. The inherent capacity of Lewis acidic, higher oxidation state oxorhenium catalysts to facilitate the transposition/isomerisation of allyl alcohols and attendant functionalisation via reaction cascades is also showcased. A brief overview of representative rhenium catalysts that have allowed for reductions of imines, carbonyls, and related compounds is also provided.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	rhenium, catalysis, chemical synthesis
Research Division:	Chemical Sciences
Research Group:	Inorganic chemistry
Research Field:	Transition metal chemistry
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences
UTAS Author:	Olding, A (Mr Angus Olding)
UTAS Author:	Tang, M (Miss Meiqiong Tang)
UTAS Author:	Ho, CC (Dr Curtis Ho)
UTAS Author:	Fuller, RO (Dr Rebecca Fuller)
UTAS Author:	Bissember, AC (Associate Professor Alex Bissember)
ID Code:	148932
Year Published:	2022
Funding Support:	Australian Research Council (FT200100049)
Deposited By:	Chemistry
Deposited On:	2022-02-23
Last Modified:	2022-04-07
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