Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(23), P. 3731 - 3746
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Because
of
the
widespread
use
fossil
fuels
and
resulting
global
warming,
development
sustainable
catalytic
transformations
is
now
more
important
than
ever
to
obtain
our
desired
building
materials
with
least
carbon
footprint
waste
production.
Many
(de)hydrogenation
reactions,
including
CO2
reduction,
H2
carrier
systems,
others,
have
been
reported
using
molecular
pincer
complexes.
A
specific
subset
complexes
containing
a
central
acridine
donor
flanking
CH2PR2
ligands,
known
as
acridine-based
PNP
complexes,
exhibit
special
reactivities
that
are
not
imitable
by
other
such
pyridine-based
or
(R2PCH2CH2)2NH
type
ligands.
The
goal
this
article
highlight
unique
then
investigate
how
these
allow
catalyse
many
reactions
traditional
cannot
catalyse.
To
end,
we
will
initially
go
over
synthesis
structural
features
labile
coordination
N
observed
fac-mer
fluxionality.
Following
that,
distinct
reactivity
patterns
their
acids
water
be
discussed.
Finally,
discuss
reaction
systems
developed
thus
far,
notable
selective
primary
alcohols
amines
ammonia,
N-heteroaromatic
from
oxidation
liberation,
conclude
future
possible
directions.
We
hope
systemic
study
presented
here
aid
researchers
in
developing
further
based
on
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(10), P. 3394 - 3428
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
utility
of
pincer−nickel
complexes
in
catalyzing
reactions
such
as
cross−coupling,
oxidation,
(de)hydrogenation,
hydrofunctionalization,
C−H
activation
and
CO2
functionalization
has
been
reviewed
from
a
synthetic
mechanistic
point
view.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 296 - 328
Published: Dec. 6, 2021
Catalysis
offers
a
straightforward
route
to
prepare
various
value-added
molecules
starting
from
readily
available
raw
materials.
The
catalytic
reactions
mostly
involve
multi-electron
transformations.
Hence,
compared
the
inexpensive
and
3d-metals,
4d
5d-transition
metals
get
an
extra
advantage
for
performing
as
heavier
transition
prefer
two-electron
redox
events.
However,
sustainable
development,
these
expensive
scarce
heavy
metal-based
catalysts
need
be
replaced
by
inexpensive,
environmentally
benign,
economically
affordable
3d-metal
catalysts.
In
this
regard,
metal-ligand
cooperative
approach
involving
metal
complexes
of
noninnocent
ligands
attractive
alternative.
synergistic
participation
redox-active
during
electron
transfer
events
allows
transformations
using
interesting
chemical
5d-metals
well.
Herein
we
summarize
up-to-date
literature
report
on
approaches
few
selected
types
reactions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 9953 - 9982
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Researchers
have
always
been
intrigued
by
one-step
selective
hydroxylation
of
aromatic
compounds
since
achieving
adequate
selectivity
toward
the
target
product
and
avoiding
overoxidation
are
challenging.
However,
naturally
available
oxygenase
enzymes
efficiently
selectively
perform
such
transformations
under
normal
atmospheric
conditions.
Inspired
occurring
enzymes,
researchers
undertaken
numerous
attempts
to
catalyze
oxidation
arenes
using
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysts.
In
this
regard,
first-row
transition
metal
complexes
considered
as
candidates
due
their
abundance
redox
characteristics.
Therefore,
review
focuses
on
catalyst
design
strategies
improve
efficiency
arene
illustrates
distinctive
approaches
reported
in
area
employing
complexes.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(23), P. 3731 - 3746
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Because
of
the
widespread
use
fossil
fuels
and
resulting
global
warming,
development
sustainable
catalytic
transformations
is
now
more
important
than
ever
to
obtain
our
desired
building
materials
with
least
carbon
footprint
waste
production.
Many
(de)hydrogenation
reactions,
including
CO2
reduction,
H2
carrier
systems,
others,
have
been
reported
using
molecular
pincer
complexes.
A
specific
subset
complexes
containing
a
central
acridine
donor
flanking
CH2PR2
ligands,
known
as
acridine-based
PNP
complexes,
exhibit
special
reactivities
that
are
not
imitable
by
other
such
pyridine-based
or
(R2PCH2CH2)2NH
type
ligands.
The
goal
this
article
highlight
unique
then
investigate
how
these
allow
catalyse
many
reactions
traditional
cannot
catalyse.
To
end,
we
will
initially
go
over
synthesis
structural
features
labile
coordination
N
observed
fac-mer
fluxionality.
Following
that,
distinct
reactivity
patterns
their
acids
water
be
discussed.
Finally,
discuss
reaction
systems
developed
thus
far,
notable
selective
primary
alcohols
amines
ammonia,
N-heteroaromatic
from
oxidation
liberation,
conclude
future
possible
directions.
We
hope
systemic
study
presented
here
aid
researchers
in
developing
further
based
on