CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
78(3), P. 118 - 122
Published: March 27, 2024
There
is
a
constant
pressure
in
industry
to
move
away
from
platinum
group
metals
(PGM)
and
achieve
more
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
production
processes
the
future.
Recently
developed
Mn-based
catalysts
offer
an
interesting
opportunity
complement
established
based
on
Ru.
In
this
article,
recent
achievements
field
are
highlighted
collaboration
of
Solvias
AG
with
Prof.
M.
Clarke
towards
implementation
these
industrial
scale
outlined.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(11), P. 4386 - 4464
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
emerging
field
of
organometallic
catalysis
has
shifted
towards
research
on
Earth-abundant
transition
metals
due
to
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
and
novel
properties.
In
this
case,
manganese,
the
third
most
abundant
transition-metal
in
Earth's
crust,
emerged
as
one
leading
competitors.
Accordingly,
a
large
number
molecularly-defined
Mn-complexes
been
synthesized
employed
for
hydrogenation,
dehydrogenation,
hydroelementation
reactions.
regard,
catalyst
design
is
based
three
pillars,
namely,
metal-ligand
bifunctionality,
ligand
hemilability,
redox
activity.
Indeed,
developed
catalysts
not
only
differ
chelating
atoms
they
possess
but
also
working
principles,
thereby
different
turnover
numbers
product
molecules.
Hence,
critical
assessment
molecularly
defined
manganese
terms
atoms,
reaction
conditions,
mechanistic
pathway,
significant.
Herein,
we
analyze
complexes
catalytic
activity,
versatility
allow
multiple
transformations
routes
convert
substrates
target
This
article
will
be
helpful
get
significant
insight
into
design,
aiding
design.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(18), P. 8129 - 8137
Published: April 27, 2022
Homogeneously
catalyzed
reactions
often
make
use
of
additives
and
promotors
that
affect
reactivity
patterns
improve
catalytic
performance.
While
the
role
reaction
is
discussed
in
view
their
chemical
reactivity,
we
demonstrate
they
can
be
involved
catalysis
indirectly.
In
particular,
adjust
thermodynamics
key
transformations
homogeneous
hydrogenation
enable
would
unfavorable
otherwise.
We
identified
this
phenomenon
a
set
well-established
new
Mn
pincer
catalysts
suffer
from
persistent
product
inhibition
ester
hydrogenation.
Although
alkoxide
base
do
not
directly
participate
inhibitory
transformations,
equilibrium
constants
these
processes.
Experimentally,
confirm
by
varying
promotor
concentration
one
control
catalyst
speciation
inflict
substantial
changes
to
standard
free
energies
steps
cycle.
Despite
fact
latter
are
universally
assumed
constant,
state
subject
external
control.
These
results
suggest
viewed
as
an
integral
component
medium,
on
its
own
capable
improving
performance
reshaping
seemingly
rigid
thermodynamic
landscape
transformation.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Direct
asymmetric
hydrogenation
(AH)
and
transfer
(ATH)
are
among
the
most
efficient
approaches
to
produce
chiral
building
blocks.
Recently,
these
types
of
transformations
have
witnessed
a
shift
towards
use
molecular
catalysts
based
on
earth‐abundant
transition
metals
due
their
ready
availability,
economic
advantage,
novel
properties.
With
particular
regard
manganese,
catalyst
development
has
seen
both
efficiency
substrate
scope
in
AH
ATH
greatly
improved,
with
emergence
large
number
well‐defined
Mn‐complexes
employed
this
field.
The
reaction
includes
C=O
bonds,
reduction
C=N
bonds
reductive
C=C
bonds.
Herein,
our
survey
area
focuses
catalytic
activity
such
complexes,
versatility
routes
convert
substrates
target
molecules.
We
consider
collected
findings
article
will
be
helpful
reader
by
providing
an
insight
into
ligand
design,
thereby
aiding
future
development.
Moreover,
review
is
aimed
at
highlighting
remarkable
progress
made
last
seven
years
manganese
complexes
for
enantioselective
reduction.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(13), P. 8033 - 8041
Published: June 17, 2021
A
series
of
Mn(I)
catalysts
with
chiral
bidentate
benzimidazoles
derived
from
easily
available
amino
acids
has
been
developed.
These
types
phosphine-free
Mn
demonstrate
high
activity
and
enantioselectivity
in
asymmetric
transfer
hydrogenation
(ATH)
for
a
broad
range
ketone
substrates.
bulkier
substrate,
such
as
2,6-dichloro-3-fluoroacetophenone,
can
be
converted
into
the
drug
intermediate
alcohol
up
to
90%
yield
92%
ee
(e.g.,
crizotinib).
On
basis
experimental
DFT
studies,
possible
mechanism
this
Mn-catalyzed
ATH
is
also
proposed.
calculations
further
render
plausible
model
enantiocontrol
hydrogenation,
which
π–π
stacking
interaction
between
catalyst
substrate
plays
an
important
role.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(26)
Published: April 19, 2022
A
unique
family
of
chiral
peraza
N6
-macrocyclic
ligands,
which
are
conformationally
rigid
and
have
a
tunable
saddle-shaped
cavity,
is
described.
Utilizing
their
manganese(I)
complexes,
the
first
example
earth-abundant
transition
metal-catalyzed
asymmetric
formal
anti-Markovnikov
hydroamination
allylic
alcohols
was
realized,
providing
practical
access
to
synthetically
important
γ-amino
in
excellent
yields
enantioselectivities
(up
99
%
yield
98
ee).
The
single-crystal
structure
MnI
complex
indicates
that
manganese
atom
coordinates
with
dialkylamine
moiety
bidentate
fashion.
Further
DFT
calculations
revealed
five
six
nitrogen
atoms
ligand
were
engaged
multiple
noncovalent
interactions
Mn,
an
isopropanol
molecule,
β-amino
ketone
intermediate
via
coordination,
hydrogen
bonding,
and/or
CH⋅⋅⋅π
state,
showing
remarkable
role
macrocyclic
framework.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(22)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Systematic
modification
of
the
chelating
NHC‐phosphine
ligand
(NHC
=
N
‐heterocyclic
carbene)
in
highly
efficient
ketone
hydrogenation
Mn(I)
catalyst
fac
‐[(Ph
2
PCH
NHC)Mn(CO)
3
Br]
has
been
performed
and
catalytic
activity
resulting
complexes
was
evaluated
using
acetophenone
as
a
benchmark
substrate.
While
variation
phosphine
NHC
moieties
led
to
inferior
results
than
for
parent
system,
incorporation
phenyl
substituent
into
methylene
bridge
improved
performance
by
ca
.
times
providing
maximal
TON
values
range
15000–20000.
Mechanistic
investigation
combining
experimental
computational
studies
allowed
rationalize
this
beneficial
effect
an
enhanced
stabilization
reaction
intermediates
including
anionic
hydride
species
PC(Ph)NHC)Mn(CO)
H]
−
playing
crucial
role
process.
These
highlight
interest
such
carbon
substitution
strategy
being
rarely
employed
design
chemically
non‐innocent
ligands.
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(03), P. 517 - 534
Published: Sept. 29, 2021
Abstract
Recent
developments
in
manganese-catalyzed
reducing
transformations—hydrosilylation,
hydroboration,
hydrogenation,
and
transfer
hydrogenation—are
reviewed
herein.
Over
the
past
half
a
decade
(i.e.,
2016
to
present),
more
than
115
research
publications
have
been
reported
these
fields.
Novel
organometallic
compounds
new
reduction
transformations
discovered
further
developed.
Significant
challenges
that
had
historically
acted
as
barriers
for
use
of
manganese
catalysts
reactions
are
slowly
being
broken
down.
This
review
will
hopefully
assist
developing
this
area,
by
presenting
clear
concise
overview
catalyst
structures
substrate
published
so
far.
1
Introduction
2
Hydrosilylation
3
Hydroboration
4
Hydrogenation
5
Transfer
6
Conclusion
Perspective