The π-complexation of an arene to a transition metal center delivers many useful reactivities to the arene moiety. Although synthetic methodologies that take advantage of such π-coordination have mostly been developed as stoichiometric processes, there have been considerable recent advances in the catalytic transformations of aromatic molecules through their activation in the form of transition metal η⁶-arene complexes. These advances include the π-coordination catalyzed transformations of aryl-heteroatom and side-chain CH and CC bonds and the palladium-catalyzed CH functionalization in pre-formed transition metal η⁶-arene complexes. This digest paper aims to provide a concise view of these recent advances in the area of transition metal η⁶-arene complexes.

芳烃与过渡金属中心的π-络合为芳烃部分提供许多有用的反应性。虽然可充分利用这样的π-协调的合成方法大多已被开发为化学计量的过程中，也出现在过渡金属η的形式通过它们的活化是最近在芳族分子的催化转化相当大的进展^6个-arene络合物。这些进展包括的芳基-杂原子和侧链C的π协调催化转化H和13 C C键和钯催化Ç在预先形成的过渡金属板H官能η ^6个-arene络合物。本摘要旨在简要介绍过渡金属η领域中的这些最新进展。^6-芳烃配合物。