Heterogeneous Mn@CeO2 Catalyst for α-Alkylation of Ketones with Alcohols via Hydrogen-Borrowing Strategy
Rajagopal Swaathy,
S. Karthikeyan
ACS Omega,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(9), С. 9649 - 9660
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Construction
of
a
C-C
bond
via
alkylation
ketones
with
alcohol
as
the
alkylating
source
by
employing
hydrogen-borrowing
strategy
is
attracting
significant
attention
and
highly
appealing
due
to
its
simplicity,
cost-effectiveness,
environmental
benefits,
fact
that
water
only
byproduct.
The
development
heterogeneous
catalysts
based
on
nonprecious
base
metals
progressing
rapidly.
Our
newly
disclosed
manganese-doped
cerium
oxide
nanocomposite
(10
wt
%
Mn@CeO2)
stands
out
cost-efficient
air-stable
catalyst,
synthesized
through
straightforward
coprecipitation
method
employed
for
α-alkylation
primary
alcohols
strategy.
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis
confirms
high
crystallinity
CeO2,
while
field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(FE-SEM)
high-resolution
transmission
(HR-TEM)
images
reveal
MnO2
nanoparticles,
measuring
19
nm
in
size,
uniformly
decorated
rod-shaped
CeO2
which
have
size
33
nm.
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
uncovers
presence
Mn4+
species
embedded
nanorods.
Electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
further
indicates
surface
defects
contribute
impressive
catalytic
yield,
ranges
from
70
98%
α-alkylated
ketones.
Thermogravimetric
(TGA)
demonstrates
remarkable
thermal
stability
maintaining
up
800
°C.
Additionally,
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS)
no
leaching
Mn
ions,
emphasizing
heterogeneity
catalyst.
Remarkably,
10
Mn@CeO2
recycled
six
cycles
loss
activity.
This
study
underscores
synergistic
effect
between
metal
redox
pair
key
exceptional
activity
reactions,
making
promising
catalyst
sustainable
efficient
formation.
Язык: Английский
The recyclable non-metal acid-catalyzed ammination of benzyl alcohol
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
44, С. 101957 - 101957
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Язык: Английский
Zn(II)-Stabilized Azo-Anion Radical-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Synthesis of Olefins
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Herein,
we
describe
a
Zn-catalyzed
atom-economical,
inexpensive,
and
sustainable
method
for
preparing
broad
spectrum
of
substituted
olefins
utilizing
alcohols
as
the
main
precursor.
Using
Zn(II)
complex
[ZnLCl2]
(1)
redox-noninnocent
ligand
2-((4-chlorophenyl)diazenyl)-1,10-phenanthroline
(L),
various
(E)-olefins
were
prepared
in
good
yields
by
coupling
with
sulfones
aryl
cyanides
under
an
inert
atmosphere.
Under
aerial
atmosphere,
vinyl
nitriles
isolated
up
to
82%
yield
reacting
benzyl
presence
1.
Control
experiments
mechanistic
investigation
indicate
active
involvement
aryl-azo
electron
hydrogen
reservoir,
permitting
1
perform
promising
catalyst.
Язык: Английский