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.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 11435 - 11469
Published: Oct. 16, 2018
Homogeneous
catalysis
of
organic
transformations
by
metal
complexes
has
been
mostly
based
on
noble
metals.
In
recent
years,
tremendous
progress
made
in
the
field
base-metal
catalysis,
with
pincer-type
complexes,
such
as
iron,
cobalt,
nickel,
and
manganese
pincer
systems.
Particularly
impressive
is
explosive
growth
Mn-based
first
being
reported
recently
2016.
This
review
covers
homogeneously
catalyzed
reactions
using
cobalt
manganese.
Various
are
described,
including
acceptorless
dehydrogenation,
hydrogenation,
dehydrogenative
coupling,
hydrogen
borrowing,
transfer,
H–X
additions,
C–C
alkene
polymerization
N2
fixation,
their
scope
brief
mechanistic
comments.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
47(6), P. 1959 - 1968
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
Pincers,
tridentate
ligands
that
prefer
a
meridional
geometry,
are
rising
class
because
of
their
distinctive
combination
properties.
They
permit
good
level
control
on
the
nature
coordination
sphere
by
holding
donor
groups
in
predictable
arrangement.
Some
groups,
such
as
an
aryl
or
pyridine,
would
normally
be
easily
lost
monodentate
ligands,
become
reliably
coordinated,
especially
if
they
form
central
unit
three.
Many
pincer
complexes
show
exceptional
thermal
stability,
property
is
particularly
prized
homogeneous
catalysis
where
can
high
temperature
operation.
The
connectors
between
three
often
rigid,
enforcing
strict
mer
geometry
but
flexible
linkers
fac
binding
and
even
fluxionality
two
forms.
Rigid
pincers
make
for
asymmetric
catalysis-if
wingtip
cannot
rotate
may
instead
maintain
which
suitable
substituents
project
into
active
site
area
catalyst
help
enantio-differentiation
relevant
transition
states.
Examples
have
been
selected
to
illustrate
these
other
properties
this
promising
ligand
class.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(1), P. 385 - 441
Published: Nov. 2, 2021
As
the
world
pledges
to
significantly
cut
carbon
emissions,
demand
for
sustainable
and
clean
energy
has
now
become
more
important
than
ever.
This
includes
both
production
storage
of
carriers,
a
majority
which
involve
catalytic
reactions.
article
reviews
recent
developments
homogeneous
catalysts
in
emerging
applications
energy.
The
most
focus
been
on
hydrogen
as
several
efficient
have
reported
recently
(de)hydrogenative
transformations
promising
economy.
Another
direction
that
extensively
covered
this
review
is
methanol
Homogeneous
investigated
from
CO
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4855 - 4933
Published: March 27, 2023
Heterogeneous
bimetallic
catalysts
have
broad
applications
in
industrial
processes,
but
achieving
a
fundamental
understanding
on
the
nature
of
active
sites
at
atomic
and
molecular
level
is
very
challenging
due
to
structural
complexity
catalysts.
Comparing
features
catalytic
performances
different
entities
will
favor
formation
unified
structure-reactivity
relationships
heterogeneous
thereby
facilitate
upgrading
current
In
this
review,
we
discuss
geometric
electronic
structures
three
representative
types
(bimetallic
binuclear
sites,
nanoclusters,
nanoparticles)
then
summarize
synthesis
methodologies
characterization
techniques
for
entities,
with
emphasis
recent
progress
made
past
decade.
The
supported
nanoparticles
series
important
reactions
are
discussed.
Finally,
future
research
directions
catalysis
based
and,
more
generally,
prospective
developments
both
practical
applications.
Communications Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
Abstract
As
a
rapidly
growing
field
across
all
areas
of
chemistry,
C-H
activation/functionalisation
is
being
used
to
access
wide
range
important
molecular
targets.
Of
particular
interest
the
development
sustainable
methodology
for
alkane
functionalisation
as
means
reducing
hydrocarbon
emissions.
This
Perspective
aims
give
an
outline
community
with
respect
commonly
terminology
in
activation,
well
mechanisms
that
are
currently
understood
operate
(cyclo)alkane
activation/functionalisation.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(40), P. 16470 - 16485
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
The
value
of
catalytic
dehydrogenation
aliphatics
(CDA)
in
organic
synthesis
has
remained
largely
underexplored.
Known
homogeneous
CDA
systems
often
require
the
use
sacrificial
hydrogen
acceptors
(or
oxidants),
precious
metal
catalysts,
and
harsh
reaction
conditions,
thus
limiting
most
existing
methods
to
non-
or
low-functionalized
alkanes.
Here
we
describe
a
visible-light-driven,
dual-catalyst
system
consisting
inexpensive
organophotoredox
base-metal
catalysts
for
room-temperature,
acceptorless-CDA
(Al-CDA).
Initiated
by
photoexited
2-chloroanthraquinone,
process
involves
H
atom
transfer
(HAT)
form
alkyl
radicals,
which
then
react
with
cobaloxime
produce
olefins
H2.
This
operationally
simple
method
enables
direct
readily
available
chemical
feedstocks
diversely
functionalized
olefins.
For
example,
demonstrate,
first
time,
oxidant-free
desaturation
thioethers
amides
alkenyl
sulfides
enamides,
respectively.
Moreover,
system's
exceptional
site
selectivity
functional
group
tolerance
are
illustrated
late-stage
14
biologically
relevant
molecules
pharmaceutical
ingredients.
Mechanistic
studies
have
revealed
dual
HAT
provided
insights
into
origin
reactivity
selectivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(51), P. 23280 - 23285
Published: Dec. 16, 2022
Among
commercial
plastics,
polyolefins
are
the
most
widely
produced
worldwide
but
have
limited
recyclability.
Here,
we
report
a
chemical
recycling
route
for
conversion
of
post-consumer
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
into
telechelic
macromonomers
suitable
circular
reprocessing.
Unsaturation
was
introduced
HDPE
by
catalytic
dehydrogenation
using
an
Ir-POCOP
catalyst
without
alkene
acceptor.
Cross-metathesis
with
2-hydroxyethyl
acrylate
followed
hydrogenation
transformed
partially
unsaturated
macromonomers.
The
direct
repolymerization
gave
brittle
material
due
to
low
overall
weight-average
molecular
weight.
Aminolysis
small
amount
diethanolamine
increased
functionality.
resulting
were
repolymerized
through
transesterification
generate
polymer
comparable
mechanical
properties
starting
waste.
Depolymerization
catalyzed
organic
base
regenerated
macromonomers,
thereby
allowing
waste
materials
enter
pathway.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(24)
Published: April 1, 2023
Due
to
the
intrinsic
inertness
of
alkanes,
strong
oxidative
conditions
are
typically
required
enable
their
C(sp3
)-H
functionalization.
Herein,
a
paired
electrocatalysis
strategy
was
developed
by
integrating
catalysis
with
reductive
in
one
cell
without
interference,
which
earth-abundant
iron
and
nickel
employed
as
anodic
cathodic
catalysts,
respectively.
This
approach
lowers
previously
high
oxidation
potential
for
alkane
activation,
enabling
electrochemical
functionalization
at
ultra-low
≈0.25
V
vs.
Ag/AgCl
under
mild
conditions.
Structurally
diverse
alkenes,
including
challenging
all-carbon
tetrasubstituted
olefins,
can
be
accessed
using
readily
available
alkenyl
electrophiles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
140(12), P. 4417 - 4429
Published: March 8, 2018
The
first
general
catalytic
approach
to
effecting
transfer
hydrogenation
(TH)
of
unactivated
alkenes
using
ethanol
as
the
hydrogen
source
is
described.
A
new
NCP-type
pincer
iridium
complex
(BQ-NCOP)IrHCl
containing
a
rigid
benzoquinoline
backbone
has
been
developed
for
efficient,
mild
TH
C–C
multiple
bonds
with
ethanol,
forming
ethyl
acetate
sole
byproduct.
wide
variety
alkenes,
including
multisubstituted
alkyl
aryl
and
heteroatom-substituted
well
O-
or
N-containing
heteroarenes
internal
alkynes,
are
suitable
substrates.
Importantly,
(BQ-NCOP)Ir/EtOH
system
exhibits
high
chemoselectivity
alkene
in
presence
reactive
functional
groups,
such
ketones
carboxylic
acids.
Furthermore,
reaction
C2D5OD
provides
convenient
route
deuterium-labeled
compounds.
Detailed
kinetic
mechanistic
studies
have
revealed
that
monosubstituted
(e.g.,
1-octene,
styrene)
cyclooctene
(COE))
exhibit
fundamental
difference.
OH
group
displays
normal
isotope
effect
(KIE)
styrene,
but
substantial
inverse
KIE
case
COE.
catalysis
styrene
1-octene
relatively
strong
binding
affinity
Ir(I)
center
(BQ-NCOP)IrI(alkene)
adduct
an
off-cycle
catalyst
resting
state,
rate
law
shows
positive
order
EtOH,
first-order
catalyst.
In
contrast,
COE
state
(BQ-NCOP)IrIII(H)[O(Et)···HO(Et)···HOEt]
features
six-membered
iridacycle
consisting
two
hydrogen-bonds
between
one
EtO
ligand
EtOH
molecules,
which
coordinated
Ir(III)
center.
negative
zeroth-order
COE,
observed
corresponds
equilibrium
pre-equilibrium
formation
(BQ-NCOP)IrIII(H)(OEt)
from
via
dissociation.
Regardless
substrate,
dehydrogenation
slow
segment
cycle,
while
occurs
readily
following
rate-determining
step,
is,
β-hydride
elimination
(BQ-NCOP)Ir(H)(OEt)
form
(BQ-NCOP)Ir(H)2
acetaldehyde.
latter
effectively
converted
innocent
under
conditions,
thus
avoiding
poisoning
iridium-mediated
decarbonylation