Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(51), P. 27922 - 27932
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
The
research
presented
herein
explores
a
cobalt-based
catalytic
system,
distinctively
featuring
cooperative
boron-centric
element
within
its
intricate
ligand
architecture.
This
system
is
strategically
engineered
to
enable
the
integration
of
singular
carbon
atom
into
aldehydes,
process
culminating
in
production
(Z)-silyl
enol
ethers.
Beyond
offering
an
efficient
one-pot
synthesis
route,
this
method
adeptly
overcomes
challenges
inherent
conventional
techniques,
such
as
need
for
large
amounts
additives,
restrictive
functional
group
tolerance,
and
extreme
reaction
temperatures.
Initial
mechanistic
studies
suggest
potential
role
cobalt–carbene
complex
catalytically
significant
species
underscore
importance
borane
segment.
Collectively,
these
observations
highlight
advancing
bond
activation
pursuits.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(22), P. 9371 - 9423
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
transformation
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
into
useful
chemicals,
advanced
materials,
and
energy
is
a
long-standing
challenge
in
both
fundamental
science
industry.
In
recent
years,
utilization
CO2
the
presence
inexpensive
non-negligible
environmentally
friendly
3d
metal-based
catalysts
(Fe,
Mn,
Co,
Ni,
Cu
Ti)
has
become
one
most
attractive
topics.
Particular
attention
been
given
to
synthesis
carboxylic
acids
their
derivatives
since
these
molecules
serve
as
key
intermediates
chemical,
fertilizer,
pharmaceutical
sectors.
Considering
numerous
challenges
linked
with
reactivity,
number
research
groups
have
recently
focused
on
by
following
thermo-,
photo-,
electrochemical
strategies.
However,
facile
access
such
remains
vital
catalysis
organic
owing
high
stability
molecule
which
atom
highest
oxidation
state.
Another
hurdle
solve
selectivity
issue
caused
reaction
different
catalytic
systems
reactive
functional
group-containing
molecules.
Despite
all
issues,
wide
range
transition
applied
this
direction,
but
cheaper
price
inherent
metals
are
at
forefront
domain.
these,
we
aim
summarise
advances
(over
past
five
years)
3d-metal
complexes
reactivity
towards
activation
for
acids.
Furthermore,
discuss
current
trends,
knowledge
gaps,
invigorating
perspectives
future
advances.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 6837 - 6845
Published: May 4, 2023
Methanol
has
been
widely
used
in
organic
synthesis
and
fuel
fields.
The
capture
selective
reduction
of
CO2
to
methanol
can
not
only
decrease
concentrations
but
also
produce
as
a
value-added
chemical
fuel.
Herein,
the
via
hydrosilylation
was
reported
be
accelerated
by
porphyrinic
metal–organic
framework
(Ir-PCN-222).
Catalytic
results
showed
that
Ir-PCN-222
efficient
for
reduction.
Under
atmospheric
pressure,
turnover
frequency
up
157
h–1
number
could
reach
1875
with
catalyst.
catalytic
reactions
accomplished
under
low
concentration
(15%
85%
N2)
more
than
99%
conversion
selectivity.
reaction
mechanism
studied
density
functional
theory
calculations
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
revealing
balance
between
hydrosilanes
around
catalytically
active
iridium
porphyrin
units
confined
spaces
played
an
important
role
product
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 1166 - 1183
Published: March 12, 2024
Cobalt
complexes
with
multiproton-
and
multielectron-responsive
ligands
are
of
interest
for
challenging
catalytic
transformations.
The
chemical
redox
noninnocence
pentane-2,4-dione
bis(S-methylisothiosemicarbazone)
(PBIT)
in
a
series
cobalt
has
been
studied
by
range
methods,
including
spectroscopy
[UV–vis,
NMR,
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR),
X-ray
absorption
(XAS)],
cyclic
voltammetry,
diffraction,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Two
[CoIII(H2LSMe)I]I
[CoIII(LSMe)I2]
were
found
to
act
as
precatalysts
Wacker-type
oxidation
olefins
using
phenylsilane,
the
role
which
was
elucidated
through
isotopic
labeling.
Insights
into
mechanism
transformation
well
substrate
scope
this
selective
reaction
described,
essential
phenylsilane
PBIT
disclosed.
Among
several
relevant
species
characterized
an
unprecedented
Co(III)
complex
dianionic
diradical
ligand
([CoIII(LSMe••)I]).
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(17), P. 6727 - 6732
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
CO
2
hydrogenation
to
formic
acid
was
achieved
without
consumption
of
a
base
and
turnover
number
up
364
249
obtained.
HCOOH
is
isolatable
the
catalyst–base
system
easily
recycled.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(36)
Published: June 27, 2022
An
adaptive
catalytic
system
that
provides
control
over
the
nitroarene
hydrogenation
network
to
prepare
a
wide
range
of
aniline
and
hydroxylamine
derivatives
is
presented.
This
takes
advantage
delicate
interplay
between
rhodium(III)
center
Lewis
acidic
borane
introduced
in
secondary
coordination
sphere
metal.
The
high
chemoselectivity
catalyst
presence
various
potentially
vulnerable
functional
groups
its
readiness
be
deployed
at
preparative
scale
illustrate
practicality.
Mechanistic
studies
density
theory
(DFT)
methods
were
used
shed
light
on
mode
functioning
elucidate
origin
adaptivity.
competition
for
interaction
with
boron
solvent
molecule
substrate
was
found
crucial
When
operating
THF,
reduction
stops
platform,
whereas
reaction
can
directed
platform
toluene.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2799 - 2807
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Computational
volcano
plots
are
used
to
predict
selectivity
in
the
context
of
(first-row)
transition
metal-catalyzed
CO
2
reduction.
The
expected
trends
were
tested
experimentally
and
allowed
for
systematic
improvement
catalyst.
Journal of Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
423, P. 1 - 9
Published: April 27, 2023
Disclosed
is
a
mild,
scalable,
and
chemoselective
cross-dehydrogenative
functionalization
protocol
for
the
construction
of
Si−O−Si
moieties
under
cobalt
catalysis.
The
reaction
has
broad
scope
can
be
used
to
synthesize
wide
range
silicon
building
blocks,
including
challenging
dihydrosiloxanes
functionalized
silsesquioxanes.
Most
importantly,
results
are
placed
into
context
by
benchmarking
with
state-of-the-art
methods.
Remarkably,
utilized
PNP-Co
catalyst
enables
development
further
synthetic
strategies
such
as
one-pot
sequential
silanolysis/alcoholysis
process
or
unprecedented
dehydrocoupling
between
germanol
hydrosilane.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14)
Published: May 30, 2023
Abstract
Vinylsilanes
are
highly
appealing
and
convenient
chemical
derivatives,
as
evidenced
by
the
increasing
number
of
synthetic
transformations
utilizing
this
class
compounds.
Herein,
a
new
comprehensive
cobalt‐catalyzed
procedure
has
been
developed
enabling
selective
hydrosilylation
internal
aryl‐,
alkyl‐,
silylalkynes.
Cobalt
complexes
bearing
triazine‐based
PNP
pincer‐type
ligands
provide
exclusive
syn
‐addition
primary
well
secondary
silanes
to
C≡C
bonds.
As
result,
(
E
)‐silylalkenes
vicinal
disilylalkenes
were
effectively
obtained
with
excellent
stereoselectivity
regioselectivity.
Unlike
several
TM‐catalyzed
procedures,
no
external
additives
required
since
hydrosilanes
act
both
substrates
activators.