Asymmetric Hydroacylation Reactions

The hydroacylation reaction is an attractive subfield of C–H bond functionalization reactions, realizing direct transformation of the acyl C–H bond of aldehydes. The asymmetric hydroacylation reactions, either intra- or intermolecular, have been developed in recent years with various catalytic systems, among which the Rh-based catalysts hold a central position. In this chapter, we present recent developments of the asymmetric hydroacylation of alkenes, allenes, alkynes, and ketones.