ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 2615 - 2626
Published: Jan. 24, 2020
Herein,
we
report
the
stereoselective
synthesis
of
(1
+
n)-membered
cycloalkane
from
methyl
ketone
and
1,n-diol.
A
manganese(I)
complex
bearing
a
phosphine-free
ligand
catalyzed
reaction,
which
involved
formation
two
C–C
bonds
via
sequence
intermolecular-
intramolecular-borrowing
hydrogenation
reactions.
It
produces
2
mol
water
as
sole
byproduct,
making
process
atom
economical
environmentally
benign.
Multisubstituted
cycloalkanes
were
obtained
in
good
to
excellent
yields
with
very
high
selectivities.
thorough
mechanistic
analysis
by
high-level
DFT
computation
rationalizes
choice
pincer
establishes
role
hemilability
for
this
efficient
transformation.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
119(4), P. 2681 - 2751
Published: Dec. 31, 2018
The
use
of
3d
metals
in
de/hydrogenation
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
competitive
field
with
respect
to
"traditional"
precious
metal
catalyzed
transformations.
introduction
functional
pincer
ligands
that
can
store
protons
and/or
electrons
expressed
by
metal-ligand
cooperativity
and
ligand
redox-activity
strongly
stimulated
this
development
conceptual
starting
point
for
rational
catalyst
design.
This
review
aims
at
providing
comprehensive
picture
the
utilization
first-row
transition
hydrogenation
dehydrogenation
related
synthetic
concepts
relying
on
these
such
hydrogen
borrowing
methodology.
Particular
emphasis
is
put
implementation
relevance
cooperating
redox-active
within
mechanistic
scenarios.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 10300 - 10305
Published: Oct. 2, 2018
Herein
we
report
the
manganese-catalyzed
C–C
bond-forming
reactions
via
α-alkylation
of
ketones,
amides,
and
esters,
using
primary
alcohols.
β-Alkylation
secondary
alcohols
by
to
obtain
α-alkylated
ketones
is
also
reported.
The
are
catalyzed
a
(iPr-PNP)Mn(H)(CO)2
pincer
complex
under
mild
conditions
in
presence
(catalytic)
base
liberating
water
(and
H2
case
alcohol
alkylation)
as
sole
byproduct.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(11), P. 4386 - 4464
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
emerging
field
of
organometallic
catalysis
has
shifted
towards
research
on
Earth-abundant
transition
metals
due
to
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
and
novel
properties.
In
this
case,
manganese,
the
third
most
abundant
transition-metal
in
Earth's
crust,
emerged
as
one
leading
competitors.
Accordingly,
a
large
number
molecularly-defined
Mn-complexes
been
synthesized
employed
for
hydrogenation,
dehydrogenation,
hydroelementation
reactions.
regard,
catalyst
design
is
based
three
pillars,
namely,
metal-ligand
bifunctionality,
ligand
hemilability,
redox
activity.
Indeed,
developed
catalysts
not
only
differ
chelating
atoms
they
possess
but
also
working
principles,
thereby
different
turnover
numbers
product
molecules.
Hence,
critical
assessment
molecularly
defined
manganese
terms
atoms,
reaction
conditions,
mechanistic
pathway,
significant.
Herein,
we
analyze
complexes
catalytic
activity,
versatility
allow
multiple
transformations
routes
convert
substrates
target
This
article
will
be
helpful
get
significant
insight
into
design,
aiding
design.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 6078 - 6144
Published: April 17, 2024
Alcohols
are
abundant
and
attractive
feedstock
molecules
for
organic
synthesis.
Many
methods
their
functionalization
require
them
to
first
be
converted
into
a
more
activated
derivative,
while
recent
years
have
seen
vast
increase
in
the
number
of
complexity-building
transformations
that
directly
harness
unprotected
alcohols.
This
Review
discusses
how
transition
metal
catalysis
can
used
toward
this
goal.
These
broadly
classified
three
categories.
Deoxygenative
functionalizations,
representing
derivatization
C–O
bond,
enable
alcohol
act
as
leaving
group
formation
new
C–C
bonds.
Etherifications,
characterized
by
O–H
represent
classical
reactivity
has
been
modernized
include
mild
reaction
conditions,
diverse
partners,
high
selectivities.
Lastly,
chain
reactions
described,
wherein
acts
mediator
formal
C–H
alkyl
backbone.
Each
these
classes
transformation
will
discussed
context
intermolecular
arylation,
alkylation,
related
reactions,
illustrating
alcohols
harnessed
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
59(1), P. 215 - 220
Published: Oct. 25, 2019
Highly
selective
β-methylation
of
alcohols
was
achieved
using
an
earth-abundant
first
row
transition
metal
in
the
air
stable
molecular
manganese
complex
[Mn(CO)
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(10), P. 9226 - 9231
Published: Aug. 24, 2018
The
manganese(I)
complex
bearing
a
bidentate
hydrazone
ligand
efficiently
catalyzes
the
α-alkylations
of
nitrile
using
primary
alcohols
as
alkylating
agents.
α-Functionalized
nitriles
were
selectively
obtained
in
good
to
excellent
yields.
reaction
is
environmentally
benign,
producing
water
sole
byproduct.
Both
benzylic
and
aliphatic
could
be
used
functional
groups
tolerated.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(19), P. 8065 - 8070
Published: Sept. 16, 2019
The
unusual
nonbifunctional
outer-sphere
strategy
was
successfully
utilized
in
developing
an
easily
accessible
N-heterocyclic
carbene
manganese
(NHC-Mn)
system
for
highly
active
α-alkylation
of
ketones
with
alcohols.
This
efficient
a
wide
range
and
alcohols
under
mild
reaction
conditions,
also
the
green
synthesis
quinoline
derivatives.
direct
mechanism
high
activity
present
demonstrate
potential
catalyst
design
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
transformations.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 773 - 773
Published: July 11, 2020
Our
planet
urgently
needs
sustainable
solutions
to
alleviate
the
anthropogenic
global
warming
and
climate
change.
Homogeneous
catalysis
has
potential
play
a
fundamental
role
in
this
process,
providing
novel,
efficient,
at
same
time
eco-friendly
routes
for
both
chemicals
energy
production.
In
particular,
pincer-type
ligation
shows
promising
properties
terms
of
long-term
stability
selectivity,
as
well
allowing
mild
reaction
conditions
low
catalyst
loading.
Indeed,
pincer
complexes
have
been
applied
plethora
chemical
processes,
such
hydrogen
release,
CO2
capture
conversion,
N2
fixation,
biomass
valorization
synthesis
high-value
fuels.
work,
we
show
main
advances
last
five
years
use
transition
metal
key
catalytic
processes
aiming
more
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1891 - 1902
Published: Dec. 21, 2019
Abstract
Acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
(ADC)
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
in
the
chemists’
arsenal
for
construction
of
various
carbon‐carbon
and
carbon‐heteroatom
bonds.
These
protocols
are
highly
atom
economical
environmentally
benign
they
do
not
require
pre‐functionalized
starting
material
produce
only
dihydrogen
(and
water)
by‐product.
This
technique,
coupled
with
Earths’
abundant
less
toxic
manganese
catalysis,
can
prove
to
be
vital
strategy
generation
molecular
complexity
from
simple
materials.
Manganese
catalyzed
DHC
been
growing
interest,
low‐
high‐valent
catalysts
have
developed.
were
demonstrated
show
excellent
catalytic
activity
formation
carbon‐carbon,
bonds,
cascade
reactions.
In
this
mini‐review,
we
would
like
highlight
recent
progress
that
made
ADC