Organorhenium(VII) oxides

Methyltrioxorhenium (MTO) and its derivatives were utilized as catalysts for a broad variety of organic reactions after the discovery of an easy synthetic access way to this class of compounds. Among the numerous characterization techniques, 17Q-NMR spectroscopy and vibrational spectroscopy were exemplary discussed. The immobilization of MTO and its derivatives is of significant current interest as is the synthesis of chiral derivatives.