Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(32), P. 11206 - 11215
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Pentacoordinated
iridium(
i
)-cyclooctadiene
complexes
featuring
a
coumarin-functionalised
imidazoline–
or
benzimidazoline–NHC
ligand
exhibit
fluxional
behavior
as
consequence
of
the
hemilability
pyrone
ring
in
coumarin
wingtip.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
57(23), P. 14582 - 14593
Published: Nov. 13, 2018
In
an
effort
to
develop
efficient
Ru(II)–NHC-based
catalyst
considering
their
stereoelectronic
effect
for
hydride-transfer
reaction,
we
found
that
the
ancillary
NHC
ligand
can
play
a
significant
role
in
its
catalytic
performance.
This
is
demonstrated
by
comparing
activity
of
two
different
types
orthometalated
precatalysts
general
formula
[(p-cymene)(NHC)RuII(X)]
(NHC
=
imidazolylidene-based
ImNHC,
compound
2a–c,
or
mesoionic
triazolylidene-based
tzNHC,
4)
transfer
hydrogenation
carbonyl
substrates.
The
electron-rich
precatalyst,
2c,
containing
p-OMe-substituted
performed
significantly
better
than
both
unsubstituted
complex
2a
and
p-CF3
substituted
electron-poor
2b
ketone
reduction.
Whereas
bulky
triazolylidene
4
was
be
superior
aldehyde
reduction
precatalyst
more
suitable
selective
wide
range
aromatic
aldimines
amines.
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
first
systematic
study
on
tuning
Ru(II)-catalyzed
hydrogenations
various
unsaturated
compounds
with
broad
substrate
scope.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
59(23), P. 8932 - 8936
Published: Feb. 26, 2020
An
exceptionally
efficient
ruthenium-based
catalyst
for
olefin
oxidation
has
been
designed
by
exploiting
N,N'-bis(pyridylidene)oxalamide
(bisPYA)
as
a
donor-flexible
ligand.
The
dynamic
donor
ability
of
the
bisPYA
ligand,
imparted
variable
zwitterionic
and
neutral
resonance
structure
contributions,
paired
with
redox
activity
ruthenium
provided
catalytic
Lemieux-Johnson-type
oxidative
cleavage
olefins
to
efficiently
prepare
ketones
aldehydes.
complex
significantly
outperforms
state-of-the-art
systems
displays
extraordinary
in
this
oxidation,
reaching
turnover
frequencies
650
000
h-1
numbers
several
millions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 9891 - 9904
Published: July 13, 2023
Ligands
with
flexible
donor
properties
exhibit
the
unique
ability
to
transition
within
continuum
of
neutral
(L-type)
and
anionic
(X-type)
metal
bonding
in
response
their
local
electronic
environment.
This
flexibility
stabilizes
transition-metal
complexes
unparalleled
ways
facilitates
catalytic
turnovers,
especially
when
cycle
features
active
center
different
oxidation
states.
Pyridylidene
amines
(PYEs)
pyridylidene
amides
(PYAs)
are
examples
nitrogen-based
donor-flexible
ligands.
In
past
decade,
application
PYE
PYA
ligands
catalysis
has
been
growing,
now
include
reactions
such
as
hydrogen
transfer
reactions,
water
oxidation,
CO2
utilization,
among
many
others.
Here
we
provide
an
overview
these
powerful
ligands,
including
synthesis,
properties,
particular
application─highlighting
key
ligand
that
impart
high
activity,
well
wide
potential
this
rather
underexplored
system
for
diverse
applications.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
20(17), P. 5357 - 5361
Published: Aug. 28, 2018
A
series
of
novel
monothiolate-bridged
dirhodium
complexes,
[Cp*Rh(μ-SR)(μ-Cl)2RhCp*][BF4]
{Cp*
=
η5-C5Me5,
R
tertiary
butyl
(tBu),
1a;
ferrocenyl
(Fc),
1b;
adamantyl
(Ad),
1c}
were
designed
and
successfully
synthesized,
which
can
smoothly
facilitate
highly
regioselective
stereoselective
hydrosilylation
terminal
alkynes
to
afford
β(Z)
vinylsilanes
with
good
functional
group
compatibility.
Furthermore,
the
hydride
bridged
complex
[Cp*Rh(μ-StBu)(μ-Cl)(μ-H)RhCp*][BF4]
(5)
as
a
potential
intermediate
was
obtained
by
reaction
1a
excess
HSiEt3.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
10(21), P. 4844 - 4848
Published: Sept. 10, 2018
Abstract
While
isopropanol
or
formic
acid
derivatives
are
mainly
applied
as
hydrogen
sources
in
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
reactions,
there
only
a
few
reports
on
the
use
of
primary
alcohols.
In
present
communication
we
report
that
ecologically
benign
and
cheap
ethanol
can
be
with
ruthenium(II)
is
completely
stable
against
moisture
oxygen.
Catalytic
an
equilibrium
reaction.
Therefore,
rapid
removal
acetic
aldehyde
being
formed
product
oxidation
key
for
high
conversions.
The
reaction
shows
broad
substrate
scope
allows
ketones,
aldehydes
imines.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
38(13), P. 2610 - 2623
Published: June 26, 2019
Imidazol-2-ylidene
(ImNHC)
and
1,2,3-traizol-5-ylidene
(tzNHC)
have
been
established
as
important
classes
of
carbene
ligands
in
homogeneous
catalysis.
To
develop
Ru(II)/Ir(III)
complexes
based
on
these
ligand
systems
considering
their
electronic
well
steric
profiles
for
hydride
transfer
reactions,
we
employed
chelating
featuring
combinations
ImNHC
triazole-N
or
mesoionic
tzNHC
donors
bridged
by
a
CH2
spacer
with
possible
modifications
at
triazole
backbone.
In
general,
synthesized
Ru(II)
were
found
to
perform
significantly
better
than
analogous
Ir(III)
ketone
aldimine
reduction.
Among
the
complexes,
electron-rich
8/9
general
formula
[(p-cymene)(ImNHC–CH2–tzNHC)RuII(Cl)]BF4
two
different
(ImNHC
tzNHC)
appreciably
reduction
combination
triazole-N-donor
([(p-cymene)(ImNHC–CH2–tz–N)RuII(Cl)]BF4;
4)
explaining
fine-tuning
catalytic
systems.
No
appreciable
variation
activity
was
observed
between
8
9
having
almost
similar
profiles.
However,
less
bulky
complex
N-phenyl
substituent
is
more
suitable
8,
N-3,5-dimethylphenyl
that
explains
influence
addition
effect
process.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(01), P. 49 - 66
Published: Aug. 23, 2021
Abstract
Alkyne
hydrosilylation
is
one
of
the
most
efficient
methods
for
synthesis
alkenyl
silicon
derivatives
and
has
been
a
hot
topic
research
decades.
This
short
review
summarizes
progress
in
transition-metal-catalyzed
stereo-
regioselective
unsymmetrical
alkynes.
Topics
are
discussed
based
on
different
types
alkynes
selectivities.
1
Introduction
2
Terminal
Hydrosilylation
2.1
β-E
Selectivity
2.2
β-Z
2.3
α-selectivity
3
Internal
3.1
Aryl–Alkyl
Acetylenes
3.2
Alkyl–Alkyl
3.3
Alkynes
with
Polarized
Substituents
4
Summary
Outlook