Remote functionalization through alkene isomerization is a popular strategy in organic synthesis. The dynamic nature of alkene isomerization typically leads to difficulties in controlling the stereochemistry of C(sp3) centres along the carbon skeleton. This Review outlines synthetic methods that tackle this issue and leverage alkene isomerization to control C(sp3) stereocentres in complex organic molecules.
- Itai Massad
- Rahul Suresh
- Ilan Marek