ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abstract
The
selective,
transition
metal‐free
hydrosilylation
of
CO
2
to
CH
(OSiEt
3
)
has
been
achieved
under
mild
conditions
and
in
high
isolated
yields
(up
90%)
by
using
Et
SiH
the
simple,
easily
prepared
borohydride
catalyst
Li
+
[HB(C
6
F
5
]
−
.
resulting
‐derived
bis(silyl)acetal
product—whose
mechanism
formation
interrogated
through
detailed
computational
experimental
studies—can
be
rapidly
valorized
facile
synthesis
N
‐heterocyclic
carbenes,
via
their
corresponding
imidazolium
salts.
By
relatively
inexpensive,
isotopically
enriched
13
this
protocol
can
exploited
prepare
NHC
isotopologues
that
are
selectively
C
labelled
at
key,
ligating
C2
position.
This
provides
an
electronically
responsive
NMR
spectroscopic
handle
with
dramatically
enhanced
sensitivity,
which
directly
benefit
reactivity
studies
both
organo‐
organometallic
catalysis,
where
use
is
ubiquitous.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 718 - 727
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Global
warming
and
climate
change
are
two
severe
environmental
dangers
brought
on
by
the
steady
rise
in
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
concentration
atmosphere.
Thus,
order
to
reduce
this
problem,
it
is
essential
find
an
efficient
material
for
high
CO2
capture
that
can
simultaneously
exhibit
good
catalytic
activity
utilization
into
useful
chemicals.
Herein,
we
report
synthesis
of
N-heterocyclic
carbene-based
porous
organic
polymers
(NHC-01
NHC-02)
using
Friedel–Crafts
reaction
with
imidazolium
salt
bi-phenyl.
Among
polymers,
NHC-01
exhibited
outstanding
stability,
flexibility,
BET
surface
area
(1298
m2
g–1).
displayed
a
uptake
capacity
2.85
mmol
g–1
under
1.0
bar
pressure
at
273
K.
NHC-01/02
has
been
utilized
as
metal-free
organocatalyst
conversion
due
its
area,
absorption
capacity,
bears
NHC
moiety
network.
selectively
reduced
methanol
via
hydrosilylation
complete
silane
atmospheric
pressure.
Furthermore,
catalyst
also
shows
toward
N-formylation
reductive
cyclization
reactions,
which
showed
yields
up
least
four
cycles.
The
mechanisms
studied
theoretical
simulation
density
functional
theory
(DFT),
intermediates
have
appropriate
free
energy
level
promote
low
barrier.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Significant
progress
has
been
made
in
recent
years
the
use
of
AI
and
Machine
Learning
(ML)
for
catalyst
discovery
optimisation.
The
effectiveness
ML
data
science
techniques
was
demonstrated
predicting
optimising
enantioselectivity
regioselectivity
catalytic
reactions
through
optimisation
ligands,
counterions
reaction
conditions.
Direct
new
catalysts/reactions
is
more
difficult
requires
efficient
exploration
transition
metal
chemical
space.
A
range
computational
descriptor
generation,
ranging
from
molecular
mechanics
to
DFT
methods,
have
successfully
demonstrated,
often
conjunction
with
reduce
cost
associated
TS
calculations.
Complex
aspects
reactions,
such
as
solvent,
temperature,
etc.,
also
incorporated
into
workflow.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
159(2)
Published: July 10, 2023
Excited
states
are
the
key
species
in
photocatalysis,
while
critical
parameters
that
govern
their
applications
(i)
excitation
energy,
(ii)
accessibility,
and
(iii)
lifetime.
However,
molecular
transition
metal-based
photosensitizers,
there
is
a
design
tension
between
creation
of
long-lived
excited
(triplet),
e.g.,
metal-to-ligand
charge
transfer
(3MLCT)
population
such
states.
Long-lived
triplet
have
low
spin-orbit
coupling
(SOC)
hence
low.
Thus,
state
can
be
populated
but
inefficiently.
If
SOC
increased,
efficiency
improved-coming
at
cost
decreasing
A
promising
strategy
to
isolate
away
from
metal
after
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
involves
combination
complex
an
organic
donor/acceptor
group.
Here,
we
elucidate
branching
processes
series
Ru(II)-terpyridyl
push-pull
triads
by
quantum
chemical
simulations.
Scalar-relativistic
time-dependent
density
theory
simulations
reveal
efficient
ISC
takes
place
along
1/3MLCT
gateway
Subsequently,
competitive
electron
(ET)
pathways
involving
chromophore,
i.e.,
10-methylphenothiazinyl
terpyridyl
ligands
available.
The
kinetics
underlying
ET
were
investigated
within
semiclassical
Marcus
picture
internal
reaction
coordinates
connect
respective
photoredox
intermediates.
parameter
governs
toward
chromophore
either
means
ligand-to-ligand
(3LLCT;
weakly
coupled)
or
intra-ligand
(3ILCT;
strongly
was
determined
magnitude
involved
electronic
coupling.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Nickel
complexes
with
a
two‐electron
reduced
CO
2
ligand
(CO
2−
,
“carbonite”)
are
investigated
regard
to
the
influence
alkali
metal
(AM)
ions
have
as
Lewis
acids
on
activation
of
entity.
For
this
purpose
Ni
II
)AM
(AM=Li,
Na,
K)
moieties
were
accessed
via
deprotonation
nickel‐formate
compounds
(AM)N(
i
Pr)
.
It
was
found
that
not
only
nature
AM
in
vicinity
affect
activation,
but
also
number
and
ligation
given
AM.
To
end
effects
added
(AM)N(R)
THF,
open
closed
polyethers
well
cryptands
systematically
studied.
In
14
cases
products
characterized
by
X‐ray
diffraction
correlations
situation
solution
made.
The
more
get
detached
from
carbonite
ligand,
lower
is
degree
aggregation.
At
same
time
extent
decreased
indicated
structural
spectroscopic
analysis
reactivity
studies.
Accompanying
DFT
studies
showed
coordinating
acidic
fragment
withdraws
small
amount
charge
moiety,
it
affects
internal
equilibration
between
L
tBu
moieties.
ACS Organic & Inorganic Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 41 - 58
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Pyridine
is
a
ubiquitous
building
block
for
the
design
of
very
diverse
ligand
platforms,
many
which
have
become
indispensable
catalytic
transformations.
Nevertheless,
isosteric
pyrazine,
pyrimidine,
and
triazine
congeners
enjoyed
thus
far
less
privileged
role
in
design.
In
this
review,
several
applications
such
fragments
new
catalysts
are
presented.
significant
number
cases
described,
diazine-
triazine-based
ligands
either
outperform
their
pyridine
or
offer
alternative
pathways
enable
reactivities.
The
potential
opportunities
unlocked
by
using
these
blocks
discussed,
origin
enhanced
activity
highlighted
where
mechanistic
studies
available.
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.