Application
Oxotrichloro[(dimethylsulfide)triphenylphosphine oxide]rhenium(V) serves as a versatile catalyst and reagent in a variety of chemical transformations. It is employed in the enantioselective reduction of ketones and imines, contributing to the synthesis of chiral compounds. Additionally, it facilitates the Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of propargylic alcohols to yield α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The compound also plays a crucial role in the synthesis of 2-deoxy-α glycosides, and it is effective in sulfurizing phosphorus(III) compounds with thiiranes. Beyond these applications, it acts as a reactant in the synthesis of mono and dinuclear compounds and as a reagent in producing rhenium-cyclized somatostatin derivative series, highlighting its multifaceted utility in advanced chemical synthesis.