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.
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.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(2), P. 887 - 897
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
We
have
developed
a
lanthanide/B(C6F5)3-promoted
hydroboration
reduction
of
indoles
and
quinolines
with
pinacolborane
(HBpin).
This
reaction
provides
streamlined
access
to
range
nitrogen-containing
compounds
in
moderate
excellent
yields.
Large-scale
synthesis
further
transformations
bioactive
indicate
that
the
method
has
potential
practical
applications.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
suggest
amine
additives
promote
formation
indole-borane
intermediates,
proceeds
via
intermediates
HBpin
situ-formed
BH3
species,
followed
by
protodeborylation
process.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(10)
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
straightforward
synthesis
of
valuable
α-hydroxycarboxylic
acid
molecules
via
an
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling
ethylene
glycol
and
primary
alcohols.
A
bench-stable
manganese
complex
catalyzed
the
reaction,
which
is
scalable,
with
product
being
isolated
high
yields
selectivities
under
mild
conditions.
The
protocol
environmentally
benign,
producing
water
hydrogen
gas
as
only
byproducts.
Methanol
can
also
be
used
C1
source
for
platform
molecule
lactic
acid,
turnover
>104
.
methodology
was
to
functionalize
alcohols
derived
from
natural
products
fatty
acids.
Furthermore,
it
applied
synthesizing
α-amino
α-thiocarboxylic
several
drugs
bioactive
molecules,
including
endogenous
metabolites,
Danshensu,
Enalapril,
Lisinopril,
Rosmarinic
acid.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
were
performed
shed
light
on
mechanism
involved
in
reaction.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(26), P. 4255 - 4258
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
(TH)
for
the
reduction
of
heterocycles
is
an
emerging
strategy
accessing
biologically
active
saturated
N-heterocycles.
Herein,
we
report
a
TH
protocol
that
utilizes
ethanol
as
renewable
hydrogen
source
and
Ir
catalyst
quinolines
pyridines.
The
reaction
promoted
by
simple
amides
ligands.
Organometallics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(23), P. 3385 - 3396
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Efficient
hydrogenation
of
N-heterocycles
employing
low-cost
and
easy-to-access
catalysts
is
highly
desirable
as
the
corresponding
hydrogenated
have
significant
importance.
Herein,
we
disclosed
well-defined
phosphine-free
Mn-catalyzed
effective
transfer
(TH)
various
using
ammonia
borane
hydrogen
source.
In
this
work,
a
series
Mn(I)
complexes
were
synthesized
to
investigate
importance
ligand
backbone
containing
benzimidazole
N–H,
amine
soft
sulfur
atom.
Reactivity
studies
these
Mn
revealed
that
proton-responsive
Mn1
complex
bearing
N–H
proton
benzimidazole,
amine,
hemilabile
arm
was
found
be
most
effective.
The
capability
procedure
verified
by
synthesis
several
biologically
active
compounds.
Mechanistic
pathways
established
performing
control
reactions
kinetic
experiments.