Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1038 - 1057
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
advances
of
heterogeneous
catalysts
for
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
using
CO
2
-derived
formic
acid
and
methanol
as
hydrogen
sources.
Nature Energy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 438 - 447
Published: May 19, 2022
Abstract
Efficient
hydrogen
storage
and
release
are
essential
for
effective
use
of
as
an
energy
carrier.
In
principle,
formic
acid
could
be
used
a
convenient
medium
via
reversible
CO
2
hydrogenation.
However,
noble
metal-based
catalysts
currently
needed
to
facilitate
the
(de)hydrogenation,
produced
during
is
generally
released,
resulting
in
undesirable
emissions.
Here
we
report
α
-amino
acid-promoted
system
hydrogenation
using
Mn-pincer
complex
homogeneous
catalyst.
We
observe
good
stability
reusability
catalyst
lysine
amino
at
high
productivities
(CO
hydrogenation:
total
turnover
number
2,000,000;
dehydrogenation:
600,000).
Employing
potassium
lysinate,
achieve
>80%
H
evolution
efficiency
>99.9%
retention
ten
charge–discharge
cycles,
avoiding
re-loading
steps
between
each
cycle.
This
process
was
scaled
up
by
factor
18
without
obvious
drop
productivity.
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.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Direct
asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
and
transfer
(ATH)
are
among
the
most
efficient
approaches
to
produce
chiral
building
blocks.
Recently,
these
types
of
transformations
have
witnessed
a
shift
towards
use
molecular
catalysts
based
on
earth‐abundant
transition
metals
due
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
novel
properties.
With
particular
regard
manganese,
catalyst
development
has
seen
both
efficiency
substrate
scope
in
AH
ATH
greatly
improved,
with
emergence
large
number
well‐defined
Mn‐complexes
employed
this
field.
The
reaction
includes
C=O
bonds,
reduction
C=N
bonds
reductive
C=C
bonds.
Herein,
our
survey
area
focuses
catalytic
activity
such
complexes,
versatility
routes
convert
substrates
target
molecules.
We
consider
collected
findings
article
will
be
helpful
reader
by
providing
an
insight
into
ligand
design,
thereby
aiding
future
development.
Moreover,
review
is
aimed
at
highlighting
remarkable
progress
made
last
seven
years
manganese
complexes
for
enantioselective
reduction.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(26)
Published: April 19, 2022
A
unique
family
of
chiral
peraza
N6
-macrocyclic
ligands,
which
are
conformationally
rigid
and
have
a
tunable
saddle-shaped
cavity,
is
described.
Utilizing
their
manganese(I)
complexes,
the
first
example
earth-abundant
transition
metal-catalyzed
asymmetric
formal
anti-Markovnikov
hydroamination
allylic
alcohols
was
realized,
providing
practical
access
to
synthetically
important
γ-amino
in
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities
(up
99
%
yield
98
ee).
The
single-crystal
structure
MnI
complex
indicates
that
manganese
atom
coordinates
with
dialkylamine
moiety
bidentate
fashion.
Further
DFT
calculations
revealed
five
six
nitrogen
atoms
ligand
were
engaged
multiple
noncovalent
interactions
Mn,
an
isopropanol
molecule,
β-amino
ketone
intermediate
via
coordination,
hydrogen
bonding,
and/or
CH⋅⋅⋅π
state,
showing
remarkable
role
macrocyclic
framework.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(20)
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
The
chemo-
and
stereoselective
semi-hydrogenation
of
alkynes
to
alkenes
is
a
fundamental
transformation
in
synthetic
chemistry,
for
which
the
use
precious
4d
or
5d
metal
catalysts
well-established.
In
mankind's
unwavering
quest
sustainability,
research
focus
has
considerably
veered
towards
3d
metals.
Given
their
high
abundancy
availability
as
well
lower
toxicity
noxiousness,
they
are
undoubtedly
attractive
from
both
an
economic
environmental
perspective.
Herein,
we
wish
present
noteworthy
groundbreaking
examples
diastereoselective
alkyne
embark
on
journey
through
first-row
transition
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(13), P. 1757 - 1768
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
feature
article,
we
discuss
how
the
different
aspects
of
complex
catalytic
mechanisms
manifest
themselves
in
commonly
accepted
performance
metrics.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(7), P. 948 - 964
Published: Feb. 18, 2023
Abstract
The
preparation
of
primary
amines
attracts
huge
attention
in
the
molecular
synthetic
community.
Indeed,
play
a
crucial
role
chemistry
as
they
are
important
substructures
amount
drug
molecules,
agrochemicals,
dyes
and
materials.
Compared
to
stoichiometric
reductions
using
metal
hydride
based
reagents,
catalyzed
reduction
nitroarenes,
nitriles
carboxamides
appears
be
an
attractive
option,
mainly
when
associated
first
row
transition
metals
such
manganese,
iron,
or
cobalt.
In
this
short
review,
we
illustrate
progress
achieved
homogeneous
hydrogenation,
hydrogen
transfer,
borrowing
hydrosilylation
carboxamides.
magnified
image