Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(30), P. 16584 - 16596
Published: July 24, 2023
In
this
work,
we
have
fabricated
an
aryl
amino-substituted
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
catalyst
with
atomically
dispersed
Mn
capable
of
generating
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
directly
from
seawater.
This
new
exhibited
excellent
reactivity,
obtaining
up
to
2230
μM
H2O2
in
7
h
alkaline
water
and
1800
seawater
under
identical
conditions.
More
importantly,
the
was
quickly
recovered
for
subsequent
reuse
without
appreciable
loss
performance.
Interestingly,
unlike
usual
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
pathway,
generation
through
a
less
common
oxidation
(WOR)
process
which
both
direct
indirect
WOR
processes
occurred;
namely,
photoinduced
h+
oxidized
H2O
via
one-step
2e-
WOR,
first
hydroxide
(OH-)
ion
generate
hydroxy
radical
(•OH),
formed
indirectly
by
combination
two
•OH.
We
characterized
material,
at
catalytic
sites,
atomic
level
using
electron
paramagnetic
resonance,
X-ray
absorption
near
edge
structure,
extended
fine
high-resolution
transmission
microscopy,
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
magic-angle
spinning
solid-state
NMR
multiscale
molecular
modeling,
combining
classical
reactive
dynamics
simulations
quantum
chemistry
calculations.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 6440 - 6445
Published: June 14, 2018
A
general
iron-catalyzed
methylation
has
been
developed
using
methanol
as
a
C1
building
block.
This
borrowing
hydrogen
approach
employs
Knölker-type
(cyclopentadienone)iron
carbonyl
complex
catalyst
(2
mol
%)
and
exhibits
broad
reaction
scope.
variety
of
ketones,
indoles,
oxindoles,
amines,
sulfonamides
undergo
mono-
or
dimethylation
in
excellent
isolated
yields
(>60
examples,
79%
average
yield).
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
51(6), P. 1558 - 1569
Published: June 4, 2018
ConspectusSustainable
processes
that
utilize
nontoxic,
readily
available,
and
inexpensive
starting
materials
for
organic
synthesis
constitute
a
major
objective
in
modern
chemical
research.
In
this
context,
it
is
highly
important
to
perform
reactions
under
catalytic
conditions
replace
precious
metal
catalysts
by
earth-abundant
nonprecious
catalysts.
particular,
iron
manganese
are
promising
candidates,
as
these
among
the
most
abundant
metals
earth's
crust,
inexpensive,
exhibit
low
environmental
impact.
As
far
concerned,
hydrogenations
acceptorless
alcohol
dehydrogenation
(AAD),
sometimes
conjunction
with
hydrogen
autotransfer
reactions,
becoming
areas
of
While
first
very
synthetic
process
representing
atom-efficient
clean
methodology,
AAD
an
oxidant-free,
environmentally
benign
reaction
where
carbonyl
compounds
together
dihydrogen
valuable
product
and/or
reactant
(autotransfer)
water
formed.
Carbonyl
compounds,
typically
generated
situ,
can
be
converted
into
other
useful
such
amines,
imines,
or
heterocycles.In
2016
several
groups,
including
ours,
discovered
time
potential
hydride
biscarbonyl
Mn(I)
complexes
bearing
strongly
bound
PNP
pincer
ligands
related
tridentate
effective
versatile
hydrogenation,
transfer
reactions.
These
isoelectronic
analogues
respective
monocarbonyl
Fe(II)
display
similar
reactivities
but
also
quite
divergent
behavior
depending
on
coligands.
Moreover,
show
improved
long-term
stability
high
robustness
toward
harsh
conditions.
light
recent
achievements,
Account
contrasts
catalysts,
highlighting
specific
features
connected
particular
structural
electronic
properties.
It
addresses
opportunities
restrictions
their
applications.
Apart
from
classical
hydrogenations,
covers
developments
resulting
complex
molecules
heterocycles
via
multicomponent
The
ambivalent
hydrogen-based
redox
chemistry
provides
access
variety
synthetically
reductive
oxidative
coupling
Hence,
cover
broad
scope
applications
activities
productivities
competitive
those
well-established
knowledge
about
nature
characteristics
active
Mn(I)-
Fe(II)-based
systems
paves
way
conceptually
mechanistically
well-founded
research,
which
might
lead
further
discovery
novel
extending
current
limitations
reactivity.
underlines
base
beginning
challenge
contributes
advancement
waste-free
sustainable
catalysis.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(13), P. 7530 - 7567
Published: May 20, 2021
Asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
of
double
bonds
has
been
one
the
most
effective
methods
for
preparation
chiral
molecules
and
synthesis
important
building
blocks.
In
past
60
years,
noble
metals
with
bidentate
ligands
have
shown
marvelous
reactivity
enantioselectivity
in
asymmetric
a
series
prochiral
substrates.
recent
developing
tridentate
played
an
increasingly
role
AH.
With
modular
frameworks
variety
functionalities
on
side
arms,
ligand
complexes
enable
both
reactivities
stereoselectivities.
Although
great
achievements
made
metal
catalysts
since
1990s,
design
earth
abundant
still
high
demand.
This
review
summarizes
development
homogeneous
hydrogenation.
The
philosophy
reaction
mechanisms
are
highlighted
discussed
as
well.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
58(15), P. 4973 - 4977
Published: Feb. 18, 2019
A
series
of
MnI
complexes
containing
lutidine-based
chiral
pincer
ligands
with
modular
and
tunable
structures
has
been
developed.
The
complex
shows
unprecedentedly
high
activities
(up
to
9800
TON;
TON=turnover
number),
broad
substrate
scope
(81
examples),
good
functional-group
tolerance,
excellent
enantioselectivities
(85-98
%
ee)
in
the
hydrogenation
various
ketones.
These
aspects
are
rare
earth-abundant
metal
catalyzed
hydrogenations.
utility
protocol
have
demonstrated
asymmetric
synthesis
a
variety
key
intermediates
for
drugs.
Preliminary
mechanistic
investigations
indicate
that
an
outer-sphere
mode
substrate-catalyst
interactions
probably
dominates
catalysis.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
51(8), P. 1858 - 1869
Published: Aug. 9, 2018
ConspectusCatalytic
hydrogenation
using
molecular
hydrogen
represents
a
green
and
practical
approach
for
reductions
of
all
kinds
organic
chemicals.
Traditionally,
in
the
majority
these
processes
presence
transition
metal
catalysts
is
required.
In
this
regard,
noble-metal-based
have
largely
been
implemented,
such
as
application
iridium,
palladium,
rhodium,
ruthenium,
others.
Recently,
employment
earth-abundant
3d
metals
has
emerged
to
replace
utilization
scarce
noble
because
their
availability,
lower
cost,
often
reduced
toxicity.
respect,
several
cobalt
complexes,
form
either
molecularly
well-defined
or
situ-formed
are
receiving
increasing
attention
from
scientific
community.
Importantly,
stability
reactivity
complexes
greatly
supported
by
multidentate
ligands
under
steric
and/or
electronic
influences.
For
instance,
tridentate
tetradentate
phosphine
indirectly
tune
center
accelerate
overall
process,
whereas
direct
participation
ligand
pincer-type
through
ligand–metal
cooperation
regulates
elementary
steps
catalytic
cycle.In
Account,
we
emphasize
specifically
advancements
cobalt-catalyzed
hydrogenations
accomplished
our
group.
A
variety
substrate
classes
ranging
simple
molecules
(e.g.,
carbon
dioxide)
complex
compounds
were
explored
mild
efficient
conditions.
Notable
examples
include
reduction
dioxide
afford
formates
Co(BF4)2·6H2O/Tetraphos
catalyst
system
methanol
employing
Co(acac)3/Triphos
HNTf2.
As
interesting
synthesis
fine
chemicals,
cobalt-promoted
nitriles
primary
amines
reductive
alkylations
indoles
carboxylic
acids
alkylating
agents
highlighted.
Moreover,
highly
selective
N-heteroarenes
additive-free
conditions
possible
specific
complexes.
More
recently,
set
esters
could
be
hydrogenated
corresponding
alcohols
with
high
efficiency
use
cobalt–PNP
pincer
catalyst.
particular,
decent
enabled
selectivity
functional
group
tolerance
achieved.
Throughout
studies,
it
was
found
that
pairing
suitable
precursor
an
appropriate
plays
crucial
role
harnessing
desired
reactivity,
while
other
monodentate
bidentate
showed
no
investigations.
Our
developments
provide
supervisory
information
future
exploration
reactions
types
involving
catalysis.
Furthermore,
relevant
contributions
groups,
remaining
challenges,
perspectives
research
area
also
presented.
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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(9), P. 8525 - 8530
Published: Aug. 8, 2018
The
use
of
earth-abundant
transition
metals
as
a
noble
metal
replacement
in
catalysis
is
especially
interesting
if
different
catalytic
reactivity
observed.
We
report,
here,
on
the
selective
manganese-catalyzed
base-switchable
synthesis
N-alkylated
amines
or
imines.
In
both
reactions,
borrowing
hydrogen/hydrogen
autotransfer
(N-alkyl
amine
formation)
dehydrogenative
condensation
(imine
formation),
we
start
from
same
and
alcohols
Mn
precatalyst.
key
presence
potassium
base
to
prefer
N-alkylation
sodium
permit
imine
formation.
Both
bases
react
with
manganese
hydride
via
deprotonation.
manganate
reacts
about
40
times
faster
an
give
corresponding
than
hydride.
selectivity
seems
unique
for
complexes.
observe
broad
scope
complete
product
overlap,
all
alcohol
combinations
can
be
converted
into
N-alkyl
imine,
good
functional
group
tolerance.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 122 - 143
Published: Sept. 5, 2018
Abstract
Non‐noble
metal
catalysts
based
on
pincer
type
compounds
are
of
special
interest
for
organometallic
chemistry
and
organic
synthesis.
Next
to
iron
manganese,
currently
cobalt–pincer
complexes
successfully
applied
in
various
catalytic
reactions.
In
this
review
the
recent
progress
(de)hydrogenation,
transfer
hydrogenation,
hydroboration
hydrosilylation
as
well
dehydrogenative
coupling
reactions
using
is
summarised.