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Hydrogenation of Terminal Alkenes Catalyzed by Air-Stable Mn(I) Complexes Bearing an N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Based PCP Pincer Ligand
Chemistry – A European Journal
2024 — Wiley-VCH GmbH
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01/16/2024
Abstract
Efficient hydrogenations of terminal alkenes with molecular hydrogen catalyzed by well-defined bench stable Mn(I) complexes containing an N-heterocyclic carbene-based PCP pincer ligand are described. These reactions are environmentally benign and atom economic, implementing an inexpensive, earth abundant non-precious metal catalyst. A range of aromatic and aliphatic alkenes were efficiently converted into alkanes in good to excellent yields. The hydrogenation proceeds at 100 °C with catalyst loadings of 0.25–0.5 mol %, 2.5–5 mol % base (KOtBu) and a hydrogen pressure of 20 bar. Mechanistic insight into the catalytic reaction is provided by means of DFT calculations.
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Authors in the community:
Luís Filipe Coelho Veiros
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VoR - Version of Record
Publisher
Wiley-VCH GmbH
Title of the publication container
Chemistry – A European Journal
First page or article number
e202302455
Last page
e202302455
Volume
30
Issue
4
ISSN
1521-3765
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Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)
chemical-sciences - Chemical sciences
Publication language (ISO code)
eng - English
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