The Meyers Reaction (1994-2010)

The Meyers reaction, i.e. the nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction between aryloxazolines with organolithium and organomagnesium reagents is a very efficient and reliable method for the formation of new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. The aim of this review is to present a general overview of this reaction in chiral and racemic form, emphasizing its scope and limitations. The literature is covered since 1994.