New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(17), P. 8305 - 8317
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
catalytic
efficacy
of
N-coordinated
Ru(
ii
)-complexes
has
been
examined
for
N
-alkylation
amines
in
a
benign
and
solvent-free
conditions.
Electron
deficient
[Ru-1]
led
to
superior
conversion
due
Metal
Ligand
Cooperation.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 7142 - 7198
Published: June 1, 2022
Borrowing
hydrogen
or
the
autotransfer
amination
is
a
powerful
approach
to
create
single
C–N
bonds,
starting
from
stable
and
readily
available
substrates:
amines
alcohols.
It
considered
as
one
of
most
atom-efficient
green
methods
synthesize
complex
amines.
Herein,
we
attempted
arrange
array
existing
data
in
comprehensive
structured
manner
determine
correlations
between
experimental
conditions
catalysis
outcome
both
within
different
groups
catalysts
defined
using
machine
analysis.
For
each
type
N-nucleophiles
(aromatic,
aliphatic,
heteroaromatic
amines,
amides),
efficient
working
were
suggested,
including
attributing
optimal
base
temperature
regime
for
metal.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
85(23), P. 14971 - 14979
Published: Nov. 11, 2020
Dehydrogenative
coupling-based
reactions
have
emerged
as
an
efficient
route
toward
the
synthesis
of
a
plethora
heterocyclic
rings.
Herein,
we
report
efficacious,
nickel-catalyzed
two
important
heterocycles
such
quinoline
and
quinoxaline.
The
catalyst
is
molecularly
defined,
phosphine-free,
can
operate
at
mild
reaction
temperature
80
°C.
Both
be
easily
assembled
via
double
dehydrogenative
coupling,
starting
from
2-aminobenzyl
alcohol/1-phenylethanol
diamine/diol,
respectively,
in
shorter
span
time.
This
environmentally
benign
synthetic
protocol
employing
inexpensive
rival
many
other
transition-metal
systems
that
been
developed
for
fabrication
putative
heterocycles.
Mechanistically,
dehydrogenation
secondary
alcohol
follows
clean
pseudo-first-order
kinetics
exhibits
sizable
kinetic
isotope
effect.
Intriguingly,
this
provides
example
storing
trapped
hydrogen
ligand
backbone,
avoiding
metal-hydride
formation.
Easy
regeneration
oxidized
form
under
aerobic/O2
oxidation
makes
eco-friendly
easy
to
handle.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(19), P. 4213 - 4227
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
In
this
review
article,
recent
advances
in
nickel-catalyzed
hydrogen
auto-transfer
(HA)
and
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
(ADC)
reactions
for
the
construction
of
C–C
C–N
bonds
have
been
discussed.
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:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 3605 - 3617
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
A
series
of
NNN
pincer–ruthenium
complexes
the
type
(R2NNN)RuCl2(CH3CN)
based
on
bis(imino)pyridine
ligands
were
synthesized
and
characterized.
These
pincer
ruthenium
acetonitrile
complexes,
along
with
their
phosphine
carbonyl
counterparts,
tested
for
reforming
methanol
in
water
presence
a
base.
The
catalyst
(Cy2NNN)RuCl2(PPh3)
was
found
to
be
most
efficient
comparison
other
considered
catalysts.
Among
bases
screened,
KOtBu
(1.5
equiv
respect
water)
give
best
results
at
temperatures
as
low
100
°C.
Under
these
conditions,
while
(0.2
mol
%)
mixture
2:1
ratio
gave
yield
up
81%
each
hydrogen
formic
acid
(FA)
100%
selectivity,
corresponding
reaction
2
%
90%
73%
FA
80%
selectivity.
On
hand,
(0.8
catalyzed
3:1
methanol/water
good
yields
(84%)
95%
cross-verified
by
using
it
reduce
unsaturated
compounds
determining
reduced
product,
which
consistent.
Isotope-labeling
studies
suggest
involvement
C–H
activation
part
catalytic
cycle
not
rate-determining
step
(RDS)
an
average
secondary
KIE
1.96.
observed
have
first-order
dependence
rate
concentration
both
methanol.
DFT
are
agreement
this,
σ-bond
metathesis
leading
elimination
first
molecule
is
computed
RDS
either
moles
or
that
carbon
dioxide
3
hydrogen.
Ru–H
species
(Cy2NNN)RuCl(H)
plays
decisive
role
unprecedented
selectivity
toward
FA.
In
its
choice
undergo
O–H
(that
completes
cycle)
leads
dioxide,
chooses
former
kinetically
more
favored
4.58
kcal/mol.
current
system
comprising
pincer-ruthenium
phosphines
gives
high
H2
operating
temperature
offers
immense
promise
transformation
clean-burning
high-value
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(6), P. 3005 - 3018
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Homogeneous
electrocatalytic
systems
based
on
readily
available,
earth-abundant,
inexpensive
base
metals
Ni,
Co,
and
Cr
have
been
formulated
for
the
electro-oxidation
of
alcohols
(methanol
ethanol)
that
constitute
a
key
half-cell
component
direct
alcohol
fuel
cells
(DAFCs).
Notably,
excellent
results
were
obtained
both
methanol
as
well
ethanol
while
operating
with
assembly
all-non-noble
working
counter
electrode
consisting
glassy
carbon
graphite
rod,
respectively.
Using
NaOH
supporting
electrolyte,
Ni/Co/Cr
metal
salts
their
bis(iminopyridine)
complexes
used
anodic
electrocatalysts
reactions,
among
them,
catalytic
Co
outperformed
corresponding
Ni
Cr.
The
system
comprising
CoCl2.·6H2O
[10
mM]
+
[6
M]
at
room
temperature
emerged
best
electrocatalyst
[5
(ca.
522.5
±
13.5
mA
cm–2
1.4
V)
209
25
1.34
V).
It
was
observed
regardless
starting
alcohol,
end
product
is
dioxide,
all
which
gets
trapped
sodium
carbonate
(up
to
97%
yield),
thereby
mitigating
any
possible
hazards
greenhouse
gas
emission.
Inferences
from
FETEM,
FESEM,
EDS
analysis
electrolyte
solution
residues
deposited
surface
provide
evidence
mostly
homogeneous
nature
reaction
mixture
molecular
catalyst
being
major
contributor
toward
activity
apart
minor
role
played
by
trace
heterogeneous
particles.
current
cell
non-noble
electrodes
utilizing
an
salt/complex
not
only
in
good
densities
high-energy
power-source
DAFCs
but
also
generates
high-value
offers
exciting
avenue.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(42), P. 27723 - 27732
Published: Oct. 19, 2020
This
paper
develops
a
methodology
for
cyclometalated
iridium
complex-catalyzed
N-alkylation
of
amines
with
alcohols
via
borrowing
hydrogen
in
the
aqueous
phase.
The
catalyst-mediated
displays
high
activity
(S/C
up
to
10,000
and
yield
96%)
ratio
amine/imine
(up
>99:1)
broad
range
substrates
46
examples)
using
water
as
green
eco-friendly
solvent.
Most
importantly,
this
transformation
is
simple,
efficient,
can
be
performed
at
gram
scale,
showcasing
its
potential
industrially
synthesizing
N-alkylamine
compounds.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(3), P. 2254 - 2263
Published: Jan. 26, 2021
A
manganese-catalyzed
N-alkylation
reaction
of
amines
with
alcohols
via
hydrogen
autotransfer
strategy
has
been
demonstrated.
The
developed
practical
catalytic
system
including
an
inexpensive,
nontoxic,
commercially
available
MnCl2
or
MnBr(CO)5
as
the
metal
salt
and
triphenylphosphine
a
ligand
provides
access
to
diverse
aromatic,
heteroaromatic,
aliphatic
secondary
in
moderate-to-high
yields.
In
addition,
this
operationally
simple
protocol
is
scalable
gram
level
suitable
for
synthesizing
heterocycles
such
indole
resveratrol-derived
known
be
active
Alzheimer's
disease.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
86(9), P. 6994 - 7001
Published: April 27, 2021
Commercially
available
[(PPh3)2NiCl2]
was
found
to
be
an
efficient
catalyst
for
the
mono-N-alkylation
of
(hetero)aromatic
amines,
employing
alcohols
deliver
diverse
secondary
including
drug
intermediates
chloropyramine
(5b)
and
mepyramine
(5c),
in
excellent
yields
(up
97%)
via
borrowing
hydrogen
strategy.
This
method
shows
a
superior
activity
(TON
up
10000)
with
broad
substrate
scope
at
low
loading
1
mol
%
short
reaction
time.
Further,
this
strategy
is
also
successful
accessing
various
quinoline
derivatives
following
acceptorless
dehydrogenation
pathway.