Middle East Journal of Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 147 - 156
Published: Dec. 31, 2022
In
this
study,
reactions
of
(PPh2)2NCH2CH2N(PPh2)2
(L1)
and
{(PPh2)2NCH2CH2}3N
(L2)
with
[RuII(acac)2(CH3CN)2]
led
to
the
production
new
dinuclear
complex
[Ru(acac)2]2(L1)
(1)
trinuclear
[Ru(acac)2]3(L2)
(2).
Complex
1
2
are
excellent
candidates
for
role
catalyst
precursors
in
transfer
hydrogenation
(TH)
acetophenone
its
derivatives.
Compared
(1),
(2)
is
an
exceptional
catalyst,
producing
corresponding
alcohols
98–99%
yields
20
minutes
at
80
oC
(TOF≤300
h-1)
TH
process.
A
comparison
catalytic
properties
complexes
also
briefly
discussed.
structures
have
been
characterized
by
combining
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR),
elemental
analysis.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 8886 - 8903
Published: July 11, 2022
Numerous
strategies
have
been
developed
for
the
reduction
of
highly
challenging
CO2
gas
and
its
conversion
into
useful
feedstock
chemicals.
Among
all
protocols,
traditional
approach
where
H2
is
used
as
a
reductant
has
dominantly
exploited.
During
past
decade,
enormous
efforts
made
in
tackling
challenge
by
keeping
sustainability
major
goal.
As
an
alternative
option,
adoption
"transfer
hydrogenation"
strategy
received
attention
process.
The
utilization
biomass-derived
alcohols
hydride
donors
promises
to
make
process
viable
advantageous
over
hydrogenation
survival
homogeneous
transition-metal-based
catalysts
these
processes
under
harsh
reaction
conditions
(elevated
temperature
basic
medium)
considerable
challenge.
Hence,
development
efficient
robust
CO2-transfer
important.
In
this
Perspective,
we
highlight
overall
evolution
transfer
(and
derivatives)
hydrogen-rich
products
achieved
during
decade.
role
tuning
ligand
backbone
kinetically
more
favorable
discussed
detail.
available
reports
field
emphasized
advantages
using
place
nonrenewable
gas.
Potential
benefits
opportunities
are
critically
presented
encourage
further
intense
research
field.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
research,
we
have
developed
diverse
strategies
for
synthesizing
potential
h
NMDA
receptor
allosteric
modulators
through
reduction
and
one-pot
reductive
acetylation
of
nitro(hetero)arenes
using
a
mesoporous
zirconocene-containing
nanocatalyst.
Herein,
we
introduce
an
efficient
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation
method
using
inexpensive,
environmentally
friendly,
and
readily
available
isopropyl
alcohol
as
a
hydrogen
donor
for
selectively
reducing
diverse
nitroarenes.
The
process
employs
cobalt-based
nanocatalyst
(Co–N/Al2O3),
synthesized
via
simple
impregnation
cobalt
nitrate,
1,10-phenanthroline,
γ-Al2O3
precursors.
This
proves
highly
effective
in
producing
wide
range
of
aryl
amines
(35
examples),
pharmaceutical
intermediates
(4
late-stage
functional
group
transformations
(1
example),
with
yields
ranging
from
moderate
to
excellent
(70–98%)
across
various
scales.
catalyst
was
characterized
HR-TEM,
powder
XRD,
XPS,
H2-TPR,
N2
adsorption–desorption,
Raman
spectroscopy,
ICP-OES
techniques.
These
analyses
confirmed
the
formation
Co3O4
nanoparticles.
exceptional
performance
Co–N/Al2O3
is
attributed
its
optimized
textural,
morphological,
acidic
properties,
which
are
superior
other
catalysts.
Mechanistic
studies
provided
insights
into
formed
during
different
stages
reaction
indirect
route
(condensation
mechanism).
recyclability
were
validated
through
experimental
testing,
demonstrating
consistent
efficiency
over
three
consecutive
cycles.
sustainable
offers
promising
alternative
conventional
processes
that
use
molecular
hydrogen.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(16)
Published: June 3, 2022
Abstract
This
study
has
established
the
quantitative
structure‐activity
relationship
(QSAR)
model
to
predict
formaldehyde
hydroformylation
activity
using
a
class
of
phosphine‐Rh
complexes
and
computational
mechanistic
pathway
analysis.
A
group
parameters
(e.
g.,
cone
angle,
G‐parameter,
buried
volume,
CO
vibration
frequency,
NBO
charge,
HOMO
LUMO
energy,
Rh−P
distance)
describing
complex
structural
steric
electronic)
features
were
achieved
for
descriptor
database
monodentate
phosphine
ligands.
Mathematical
modelling
catalytic
results
with
descriptors
via
multivariate
linear
regression
reveals
rate
is
principally
under
electronic
control
within
investigated
Computational
analysis
demonstrates
significant
impact
feature
on
TOF‐determining
transition
state/intermediate
energetic
span.
The
H
2
distortion
energy
elucidates
variation
span
states
related
oxidation
addition,
rationally
accounting
reaction
outcomes.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(18)
Published: May 2, 2023
Abstract
While
ruthenium(II)
arene
complexes
have
been
widely
investigated
for
their
potential
in
catalytic
transfer
hydrogenation,
studies
on
homologous
compounds
replacing
the
ligand
with
six‐electron
donor
tris(1‐pyrazolyl)methane
(tpm)
are
almost
absent
literature.
The
reactions
of
[RuCl(κ
3
‐tpm)(PPh
)
2
]Cl,
1
,
a
series
nitrogen
ligands
(L)
proceeded
selective
PPh
mono‐substitution,
affording
novel
)(L)]Cl
(L=NCMe,
;
NCPh,
imidazole,
4
quantitative
yields.
Products
–
were
fully
characterized
by
IR
and
multinuclear
NMR
spectroscopy,
moreover
molecular
structure
was
ascertained
single
crystal
X‐ray
diffraction.
Compounds
evaluated
as
precursors
hydrogenation
ketones
isopropanol
hydrogen
source,
exhibited
highest
activity.
Extensive
experiments
DFT
calculations
allowed
to
elucidate
mechanism
process,
suggesting
crucial
role
played
tpm
ligand,
reversibly
switching
from
tri‐
bidentate
coordination
during
cycle.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 460 - 468
Published: Nov. 20, 2020
Abstract
We
have,
like
many
others,
contributed
to
the
development
and
popularity
of
arene
ruthenium
assemblies.
From
early
on,
our
research
was
driven
by
applications,
mainly
biological
(therapeutic,
drug
delivery,
DNA
interactions,
photodynamic
therapy,
imaging).
For
nearly
15
years,
we
have
focused
on
use
building
block
as
a
tool
construct
added‐value
objects.
In
this
account,
want
give
basic
reasons
behind
choice,
uncover
most
successful
examples,
with
an
emphasis
foreseen
applications.
Middle East Journal of Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 1 - 15
Published: June 1, 2022
Since
the
obtained
chiral
alcohols
are
rather
useful
as
well
biologically
active
compounds,
reduction
of
ketones
to
their
respective
is
a
crucial
topic
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Thus,
new
phosphinite
ligand
was
synthesized
by
interaction
cationic
species
N-vinyl
imidazolium
(1)
with
PCy2Cl.
This
combination
[Ru(η6-p-cymene)(µ-Cl)Cl]2
and
Ir(η5-C5Me5)(μ-Cl)Cl]2
gave
catalytic
systems
for
transfer
hydrogenation
reaction.
Under
optimum
circumstances,
ruthenium
complex
(3)
showed
high
conversion
reaction
acetophenone.
Reversibility
found
be
low
under
these
circumstances.