Abstract
Vanadium induced organic synthesis has gained significant importance in recent years. In this proceeding, we have discussed the recent advances in vanadium mediated biaryl coupling and some C-C bond formation reactions. Efficacy of the vanadium in various oxidative coupling reactions of phenols, naphthols, their methyl ethers and in the asymmetric synthesis of chiral BINOLs is discussed in this review. Vanadium catalysed modified Mannich reaction is also discussed. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.