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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

Daniel P. Zobernig; Michael Luxner; Karl Kirchner2024Wiley-VCH GmbH

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Authors:

Daniel P. Zobernig; Michael Luxner; Berthold Stöger; Luis F. Veiros (Luís Filipe Coelho Veiros); Karl Kirchner

Published in

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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Wiley-VCH GmbH

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Chemistry – A European Journal

First page or article number

e202302455

Last page

e202302455

Volume

30

Issue

4

ISSN

1521-3765

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001111337400001

Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)

chemical-sciences - Chemical sciences

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eng - English

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