A Review of some catalysts and promoters used in organic transformations

Abstract

Catalytic processes are indeed greener modification as they completes in much shorter time with minimizing the need of external energy source with atom economy and high selectivity. In this article we presented a short review on utilisation of different catalysts such as ionic liquids, transition metal ions, nano particles, surfactants, amino acids etc. for C-C coupling reactions to oxidation reactions. Stereoselective and regioselective transformations are also carried out using catalyst in organic synthesis. Use of catalyst in rate enhancement of oxidation reaction is of immense interest and a surplus rate increment is obtained by use of promoters.