Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1294 - 1338
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
The
CO
2
refinery
concept,
essential
for
net
zero
targets,
transforms
into
fuels
and
chemicals,
addressing
challenges
in
bond
breaking
synthesis
regulation
sustainable
higher
alcohol
production.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 4211 - 4248
Published: March 5, 2024
Catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
(CTH)
methodology
has
drawn
profound
attention
of
researchers
as
an
economical
and
environmentally
benign
alternate
to
conventional
method.
Unlike
method,
CTH
exhibits
better
reaction
efficiency
atom
economy,
it
makes
use
simple,
easily
accessible,
low-cost
hydrogen
sources.
Current
research
on
reactions
is
oriented
toward
the
development
non-noble-metal-based
catalysts
due
their
high
abundance
potential
large-scale
applicability.
In
this
Review,
different
organic
transformation
reactions,
such
nitroarenes,
nitriles,
alkenes,
alkynes,
carbonyl
compounds,
hydrogenolysis,
reductive
amination,
formylation
using
sources
have
been
summarized
comprehensively.
addition,
synthesis
strategies
heterogeneous
structure–activity
relationship
involving
metal–support
interaction,
single-atom
catalysis,
synergistic
effect
are
highlighted.
Furthermore,
optimization
parameters─such
temperature,
time,
solvents,
additives─for
enhancing
catalytic
activity
selectivity
product
discussed
in
detail.
This
Review
provides
detailed
insights
into
recent
progress
made
with
a
specific
focus
catalyst
development,
sources,
mechanistic
exploration.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(31), P. 4148 - 4169
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
overview
of
the
state-of-the-art
advancements
is
provided
on
use
transition-metal
based
molecular
catalysts
to
produce
hydrogen
from
liquid
organic
carriers
(LOHCs)
derived
renewable
sources
such
as
alcohols.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(25), P. 11821 - 11831
Published: June 7, 2024
A
series
of
ruthenium
complexes
(Ru1–Ru4)
bearing
new
NNN-pincer
ligands
were
synthesized
in
58–78%
yields.
All
the
are
air
and
moisture
stable
characterized
by
IR,
NMR,
high-resolution
mass
spectra
(HRMS).
In
addition,
structures
Ru1–Ru3
confirmed
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis.
These
Ru(II)
exhibited
high
catalytic
efficiency
broad
functional
group
tolerance
N-methylation
reaction
amines
using
CH3OH
as
both
C1
source
solvent.
Experimental
results
indicated
that
electronic
effect
substituents
on
considerably
affects
reactivity
which
Ru3
an
electron-donating
OMe
showed
highest
activity.
Deuterium
labeling
control
experiments
suggested
dehydrogenation
methanol
to
generate
hydride
species
was
rate-determining
step
reaction.
Furthermore,
this
protocol
also
provided
a
ready
approach
versatile
trideuterated
N-methylamines
under
mild
conditions
CD3OD
deuterated
methylating
agent.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 7644 - 7654
Published: April 30, 2024
A
direct
and
efficient
synthesis
of
N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines
(MTHQs)
is
achieved
through
the
one-pot
reductive
N-methylation
quinolines.
The
SnOx-decorated
Pt/Al2O3
(Pt-SnOx/Al2O3)
catalyst
proves
to
be
highly
effective
in
transformation
from
quinolines
MTHQs,
using
methanol
as
exclusive
source
for
hydrogen
(H)
methyl
(CH3),
without
addition
additional
bases
or
additives.
Mechanistic
kinetic
studies
reveal
a
tandem
reaction
pathway:
(1)
dehydrogenation
methanol,
(2)
reduction
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines
(THQs),
(3)
THQs
with
identified
rate-determining
step.
Characterization
catalytic
performance
results
demonstrate
that
SnOx
modifies
morphology
electronic
properties
Pt-based
metal
active
sites,
which
dramatically
facilitates
cleavage
O–H
less
reactive
C–H
bonds
maintains
delicate
balance
between
quinolines,
thus
obtaining
high
reactivity
total
transformation.