Recent Developments in the Chemistry of gem‐Halonitro Compounds
gem-Halonitro compounds are valuable synthetic intermediates of growing chemical interest that have been known for many years. Initially, the interest in gem-halonitro compounds lay in their biological activity, whereas their chemistry remained quite underdeveloped. In the past few years, however, interest in the chemistry of gem-halonitro compounds has grown exponentially, sparked by some recent investigations into the reactivity of the gem-halonitro moiety. Nowadays, gem-halonitro compounds are recognized as powerful chemical tools on account of their usefulness as synthetic intermediates. This review highlights recent synthetic strategies based on gem-halonitro compounds and provides an overview of their usefulness in organic chemistry.