Over
the
last
several
years
field
of
CO2
hydrogenation
has
become
robust
and
is
still
growing.
There
great
deal
interest
into
sector
as
new
ligands,
catalysts,
systems
are
published
regularly
which
help
us
further
understand
intricacies
reaction
how
we
might
improve
it
for
future
use.
This
work
first
analyzes
current
catalysts
employable
carbon
dioxide
to
formates,
formamides,
methanol.
We
produced
a
iPrPNPhP
ligand
derived
from
commonly
used
ligands
iPrPNMeP
iPrPNHP.
these
isolate
characterize
series
ruthenium
hydride
complexes
demonstrated
their
very
different
catalytic
ability
formic
acid
dehydrogenation
formate.
furthered
our
labs
previous
on
increased
reactivity
non
metal
cooperative
mechanism
Lewis
assisted
formate
with
manganese
pincer
complexes.
The
matched
those
previously
seen
iron,
mechanistic
studies
were
performed
elucidate
effect
non-metal
mechanisms
have
catalyst
activity.
Lastly
report
synthetic
progress
towards
phospholane
bear
ligand.
Success
was
had
in
isolating
system
though
underway
its
catalysis.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(7), P. 3216 - 3223
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal–ligand
cooperation,
(MLC)
is
a
versatile
catalysis
concept.
Herein,
we
discuss
the
historical
context,
mechanisms,
and
applications,
suggesting
exploring
MLC
for
enantioselective
transformations
beyond
(de)hydrogenative
processes.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(20), P. 3025 - 3035
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Lewis
acids
(LAs)
have
been
shown
to
accelerate
hydrogenation
of
CO2,
but
the
underlying
mechanistic
details
remain
be
elucidated.
We
employed
computational
methods
investigate
how
LAs
affect
CO2
with
a
range
known
metal-hydrides
(LnIr–H,
LnRu–H,
LnMn–H,
LnCo–H).
Our
results
show
that
can
alter
nature
hydride–CO2
bond
formation
step,
do
not
lower
its
barrier.
Instead,
accelerating
effect
is
on
subsequent
rearrangement
metal-formate
σ-intermediate.
These
insights
are
essential
for
understanding
LA
additives
metal-mediated
hydrogenations
CO2.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26), P. 12133 - 12145
Published: June 20, 2024
The
1,2-insertion
reaction
of
CO2
into
metal–hydride
bonds
d6-octahedral
complexes
to
give
κ1-O-metal-formate
products
is
the
key
step
in
various
reduction
schemes
and
as
a
result
has
attracted
extensive
mechanistic
investigations.
For
many
octahedral
catalysts,
insertion
follows
an
associative
mechanism
which
interacts
directly
with
coordinated
hydride
ligand
instead
more
classical
dissociative
that
opens
empty
coordination
site
bind
substrate
metal
prior
migration
step.
To
better
understand
mechanism,
we
conducted
systematic
quantum
chemical
investigation
on
between
fac-(bpy)Re(CO)3H
(1–Re–H;
bpy
=
2,2′-bipyridine)
starting
gas
phase
then
moving
THF
other
solvents
increased
dielectric
constants.
Detailed
analyses
potential
energy
surfaces
(PESs)
intrinsic
coordinates
(IRCs)
reveal
enabled
all
media
by
initial
stage
making
3c-2e
bond
carbon
metal-hydride
most
consistent
organometallic
bridging
Re–H–CO2
species.
Once
bent
anchored
bond,
proceeds
rotation
motion
via
cyclic
transition
state
TS2
interchanges
Re–O–CHO
coordination.
combined
stages
provide
asynchronous–concerted
pathway
for
Gibbs
free
surface
highest
point.
Consideration
rate-determining
TS
gives
activation
barriers,
inverse
KIEs,
substituent
effects,
solvent
effects
agree
experimental
data
available
this
system.
An
important
new
insight
revealed
results
not
transfer
been
assumed
some
studies.
In
fact,
loose
vibration
can
be
identified
first
solution
(TS1)
does
involve
Re–H
stretching
vibrational
mode.
Accordingly,
imaginary
frequency
TS1
insensitive
deuteration,
therefore,
leads
no
significant
KIE.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(34), P. 13997 - 14009
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
The
bonding
interactions
of
a
synthesized
pincer-ligated
manganese
dicarbonyl
complex
featuring
an
N-heterocyclic
phosphenium
(NHP+)
central
moiety
are
explored.
pincer
ligand
[PPP]Cl
was
coordinated
to
center
using
Mn(CO)5Br
and
254
nm
light
afford
the
chlorophosphine
(PPClP)Mn(CO)2Br
(2)
as
mixture
halide
exchange
products
stereoisomers.
target
species
(PPP)Mn(CO)2
(3)
prepared
by
treatment
2
with
equiv
reductant
KC8.
Computational
investigations
analysis
structural
parameters
were
used
elucidate
multiple
between
Mn
PNHP
atom
in
3.
generation
product
formal
H2
addition,
(PPHP)Mn(CO)2H
(4),
achieved
through
dehydrogenation
NH3BH3,
affording
2:1
4syn:4anti
nucleophilic
nature
electrophilic
demonstrated
hydride
addition
protonation
3
produce
K(THF)2[(PPHP)Mn(CO)2]
(6)
(PPClP)Mn(CO)2H
(5),
respectively.
observed
reactivity
suggests
that
is
best
described
Mn-I/NHP+
complex,
contrast
analogues
typically
assigned
MnI
species.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(70)
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
CO2
catalytic
hydrogenation
to
formate
was
achieved
(TONmax
=ca.
3800)
in
the
presence
of
neutral,
halide-free,
coordinatively
saturated
tris(carbonyl)
manganese
pincer-type
complex
[Mn(PNP)(CO)3
],
bearing
a
diarylamido
PNP
ligand,
using
DBU
as
base
and
LiOTf
Lewis
acid
additive,
under
mild
reaction
conditions
(60
bar,
80
°C).
DFT
calculations
suggest
that
precatalyst
activation
key
step
occurs
by
intermolecular,
assisted
dihydrogen
heterolytic
splitting
rather
than
expected
ligand-assisted
intramolecular
MLC-type
mechanism.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
The
catalytic
activation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
can
be
a
promising
tool
for
the
use
this
abundant,
non‐flammable
and
non‐toxic
gas
as
feedstock
C1
chemical
synthesis,
in
particular
bulk
products
such
formic
acid
(HCOOH)
methanol
(CH
3
OH).
key
successful,
widespread
CO
is
design
application
efficient,
thermally
robust
cheap
catalysts.
In
last
decade,
earth‐abundant
transition
metal
complexes,
those
3d
metals,
has
shown
results.
review
article,
comprehensive
summary
main
systems
described
literature
homogeneous
Mn(I)‐catalyzed
reduction
processes
(hydrogenation,
hydroboration
hydrosilylation)
will
described,
with
attention
to
effect
stabilizing
ligands,
reaction
conditions
need
additives,
together
mechanistic
details
often
obtained
by
combination
experimental
data
DFT
calculations.