Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
16(20), С. 3124 - 3128
Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2021
The
first
implementation
of
a
molybdenum
complex
with
an
easily
accessible
bis-N-heterocyclic
carbene
ligand
to
catalyze
β-alkylation
secondary
alcohols
via
borrowing-hydrogen
(BH)
strategy
using
as
alkylating
agents
is
reported.
Remarkably
high
activity,
excellent
selectivity,
and
broad
substrate
scope
compatibility
advantages
catalyst
usage
low
0.5
mol%,
catalytic
amount
NaOH
the
base,
H2
O
by-product
are
demonstrated
in
this
green
step-economical
protocol.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
plausible
outer-sphere
mechanism
which
alcohol
dehydrogenation
rate-determining
step.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9(18), С. 4803 - 4817
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Disarming
the
alkoxide
trap
using
an
in
situ
reduction
strategy
to
access
a
practical
FeCl
3
and
N
-heterocyclic
carbene
system
for
borrowing-hydrogen
-alkylation.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(23)
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023
Transition
metal-catalyzed
homogeneous
hydrogenation
and
dehydrogenation
reactions
for
attaining
plethora
of
organic
scaffolds
have
evolved
as
a
key
domain
research
in
academia
industry.
These
protocols
are
atom-economic,
greener,
line
with
the
goal
sustainability,
eventually
pave
way
numerous
novel
environmentally
benign
methodologies.
Appealing
progress
has
been
achieved
realm
catalysis
utilizing
noble
metals.
Owing
to
their
high
cost,
less
abundance
along
toxicity
issues
led
scientific
community
search
sustainable
alternatives.
In
this
context,
earth-
abundant
base
metals
gained
substantial
attention
culminating
enormous
recent
years,
predominantly
pincer-type
complexes
nickel,
cobalt,
iron,
manganese.
regard,
group
VI
chromium,
molybdenum
tungsten
overlooked
remain
underdeveloped
despite
earth-abundance
bio-compatibility.
This
review
delineates
comprehensive
overview
arena
homogeneously
catalysed
(de)hydrogenation
using
molybdenum,
till
date.
Various
described;
hydrogenation,
transfer
dehydrogenation,
acceptorless
dehydrogenative
coupling,
hydrogen
auto
transfer,
scope
brief
mechanistic
insights.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
45(32), С. 14687 - 14694
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021
A
renewable
carbon-supported
Ru
catalyst
(Ru/PNC-700)
facilely
prepared
via
simple
impregnation
followed
by
the
pyrolysis
process
for
N-alkylation
of
anilines
with
benzyl
alcohol
and
chemoselective
hydrogenation
nitroarenes.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(26), С. 8342 - 8349
Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2022
The
synthesis
of
secondary
amines
through
N-alkylation
is
particularly
attractive.
Conventional
reactions
usually
provide
undesired
byproducts
imines
or/and
tertiary
amines,
and
discovery
high-selective
transformations
that
can
minimize
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
reusable
nickel–ruthenium
catalyst
Ni/Ru@SBA
was
developed
exhibiting
ideal
selectivity
toward
N-monoalkylation
alcohols
with
no
formation
occurred.
Mechanistic
studies
proved
the
reaction
reversible
cascade
mechanism.
Based
on
oxidation
to
form
aldehydes
complex
Ni/Ru@SBA[2H],
what
followed
aldamine
condensation
into
unstable
intermediates
which
later
obtained
hydrogen
from
Ni/Ru@SBA[2H]
finally
amines.
experimental
reality
solely
under
in
presence
H2O,
original
aldehydes/alcohols
took
place,
disclosing
why
product
yields
could
hardly
be
achieved
H2O.
along
process
allows
production
diverse
selectivity.
Abstract
Dehydrogenative
coupling
(DC)
and
borrowing
hydrogen(ation)
(BH)
reactions
are
crucial
in
modern
organic
synthesis,
offering
efficient
sustainable
ways
to
create
valuable
compounds.
However,
they
often
face
a
significant
challenge:
the
alkoxide
trap.
This
Concept
explores
trap
DC
BH
reactions,
starting
with
basic
mechanisms
role
of
intermediates.
It
then
examines
how
leads
catalyst
deactivation
reduced
selectivity,
influenced
by
thermodynamic
kinetic
factors.
To
address
this,
we
review
recent
advances
design,
ligand
engineering,
optimized
reaction
conditions,
along
use
in‐situ
spectroscopy
computational
modelling,
better
understand
underlying
processes
guide
rational
development.
Furthermore,
this
highlights
broad
applicability
DC,
across
various
substrates,
underscoring
urgency
addressing
issue
unlock
their
full
synthetic
potential.