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View article: Pd-catalyzed dehydrogenative arylation of arylhydrazines to access non-symmetric azobenzenes, including tetra- <i>ortho</i> derivatives
Pd-catalyzed dehydrogenative arylation of arylhydrazines to access non-symmetric azobenzenes, including tetra- <i>ortho</i> derivatives Open
Azobenzenes are photoresponsive compounds widely used in molecular switches, light-controlled materials, and sensors, but despite extensive studies on symmetric derivatives, efficient methods for synthesizing non-symmetric analogues remain…
View article: 1,2-Bis[di(benzofuran-2-yl)phosphanyl]ethane
1,2-Bis[di(benzofuran-2-yl)phosphanyl]ethane Open
The title compound, C 34 H 24 O 4 P 2 , consists of an ethylene-bridged diphosphine with benzofuran residues, where the P—C—C—P backbone exhibits an anti -conformation. The asymmetric unit contains one half molecule, which is completed by …
View article: A Highly Selective Cobalt Catalyst for Primary Amine Synthesis from Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Vegetable Oils
A Highly Selective Cobalt Catalyst for Primary Amine Synthesis from Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Vegetable Oils Open
The prevalence of carboxylic acids and esters in nature renders them diverse and conveniently accessible building blocks for chemical synthesis. In this Letter, we present a straightforward cobalt-based catalytic system for the selective s…
View article: Highly Selective Carbonylation of Olefins Using CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>
Highly Selective Carbonylation of Olefins Using CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub> Open
A unique multimetallic catalyst system that allows for the direct carbonylation of aliphatic and aromatic olefins with carbon dioxide and hydrogen has been developed. The employment of palladium and iridium precursors, in conjunction with …
View article: Cobalt‐Catalyzed Green Alkylations of Anilines with Tetrahydrofurans
Cobalt‐Catalyzed Green Alkylations of Anilines with Tetrahydrofurans Open
The use of bio‐renewable resources as starting materials and reagents in synthetic chemistry is an important area for sustainable development. The use of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 2‐methyltetrahydrofuran (2‐MeTHF) is reported, which can be…
View article: Cobalt(0)-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylamines Promoted by Monodentate Benzofuran Phosphines
Cobalt(0)-Catalyzed Isomerization of Allylamines Promoted by Monodentate Benzofuran Phosphines Open
Isomerization of C-C double bonds is an efficient tool for converting bulk olefins into high-value compounds. Herein we describe a newly developed homogeneous cobalt-based system which enables the isomerization of allylamines to enamines w…
View article: Iron‐Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions with Carbon Monoxide
Iron‐Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions with Carbon Monoxide Open
The utilization of carbon monoxide (CO) as an inexpensive and indispensable C 1 feedstock for the efficient construction of diverse carbonylated compounds has been a subject of numerous studies for decades. Nowadays, transition metal‐catal…
View article: Iron‐Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions with Carbon Monoxide
Iron‐Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions with Carbon Monoxide Open
The utilization of carbon monoxide (CO) as an inexpensive and indispensable C 1 feedstock for the efficient construction of diverse carbonylated compounds has been a subject of numerous studies for decades. Nowadays, transition metal‐catal…
View article: General and Anti‐Markovnikov Selective Ni‐Catalyzed Alkylation of Arenes and Heteroarenes with Non‐Activated Olefins
General and Anti‐Markovnikov Selective Ni‐Catalyzed Alkylation of Arenes and Heteroarenes with Non‐Activated Olefins Open
The majority of C–C coupling reactions between arenes and olefins result in the formation of branched isomer products, exhibiting what is known as Markovnikov selectivity. However, alternative catalytic strategies are required to modulate …
View article: Palladium-catalyzed methoxycarbonylation of a commodity CO2-sourced δ-valerolactone
Palladium-catalyzed methoxycarbonylation of a commodity CO2-sourced δ-valerolactone Open
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View article: Photocatalytic Aqueous Reforming of Methyl Formate
Photocatalytic Aqueous Reforming of Methyl Formate Open
Green hydrogen is critical to establish a sustainable energy future as it offers a clean, renewable, and a versatile alternative for decarbonizing industries, transportation, and power generation. However, the limitations of current method…
View article: Pd-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Arylation of Aryl Hydrazines to Access Non-Symmetric Azobenzenes, Including Tetra- <i>Ortho </i> Derivatives
Pd-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Arylation of Aryl Hydrazines to Access Non-Symmetric Azobenzenes, Including Tetra- <i>Ortho </i> Derivatives Open
Azobenzenes are photoresponsive compounds widely used in molecular switches, light-controlled materials, and sensors, but despite extensive studies on symmetric derivatives, efficient methods for synthesizing non-symmetric analogues remain…
View article: A catalytic approach to the valorization of polyesters and biogenic waste for the production of amines
A catalytic approach to the valorization of polyesters and biogenic waste for the production of amines Open
View article: (η<sup>4</sup>-Trimethylenemethane)(1,1,1-tris{[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphanyl]methyl}ethane)ruthenium(II) diethyl ether hemisolvate
(η<sup>4</sup>-Trimethylenemethane)(1,1,1-tris{[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphanyl]methyl}ethane)ruthenium(II) diethyl ether hemisolvate Open
The title compound, [Ru(C 47 H 51 O 6 P 3 )(C 4 H 6 )]·0.5C 4 H 10 O, consists of an Ru II atom coordinated by 1,1,1-tris{[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphanyl]methyl}ethane in κ 3 -coordination mode and an η 4 -coordinating trimethylenemethane …
View article: {α,α′-Bis[(<i>tert</i>-butyl)(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)phosphino]-<i>o</i>-xylene}(η<sup>2</sup>-<i>N</i>-methylmaleinimide)palladium(0) toluene hemisolvate
{α,α′-Bis[(<i>tert</i>-butyl)(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)phosphino]-<i>o</i>-xylene}(η<sup>2</sup>-<i>N</i>-methylmaleinimide)palladium(0) toluene hemisolvate Open
The solvated title compound, [Pd(C 5 H 5 NO 2 )(C 28 H 38 N 2 O 2 P 2 )]·0.5C 7 H 8 , consists of a palladium(0) atom coordinated by a chelating α,α′-bis[( tert -butyl)(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)phosphino] o -xylene ligand and an η 2 -coordina…
View article: Atomic Scale Engineering of Multivalence‐State Palladium Photocatalyst for Transfer Hydrogenation with Water as a Proton Source
Atomic Scale Engineering of Multivalence‐State Palladium Photocatalyst for Transfer Hydrogenation with Water as a Proton Source Open
Hydrogenation reactions are fundamental in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical industries, however heavily relying on H 2 gas at high temperatures and pressures, incurring large energy and carbon costs. Photocatalytic tran…
View article: Enhancing Activation of D<sub>2</sub>O for Highly Efficient Deuteration Using an Fe–P Pair-Site Catalyst
Enhancing Activation of D<sub>2</sub>O for Highly Efficient Deuteration Using an Fe–P Pair-Site Catalyst Open
Deuterated amine derivatives have emerged as valuable compounds in medicinal chemistry and materials science due to their enhanced metabolic stability and unique physicochemical properties, emphasizing the need for cost-effective and effic…
View article: Towards a complete mechanistic understanding of the CO2 hydrogenation to methanol with the Ru-MACHO catalyst
Towards a complete mechanistic understanding of the CO2 hydrogenation to methanol with the Ru-MACHO catalyst Open
One of the most efficient and studied homogeneous catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol is the Ru-MACHO-Ph complex. Nevertheless, the nature of the catalyst resting state (Ru-formate, Ru-carbamate, and Ru-CO⁺) and the contribution of…
View article: Photocatalytic synthesis of ethylene glycol and hydrogen from methyl tert-butyl ether
Photocatalytic synthesis of ethylene glycol and hydrogen from methyl tert-butyl ether Open
View article: Palladium‐Catalyzed Ethylene Methoxycarbonylation Using Bidentate Phosphines: How the Stereochemistry of the Ligand Affects the Catalyst's Activity
Palladium‐Catalyzed Ethylene Methoxycarbonylation Using Bidentate Phosphines: How the Stereochemistry of the Ligand Affects the Catalyst's Activity Open
To elucidate the diastereomeric control of bidentate P‐ligands in the ethylene methoxycarbonylation, a comparative and systematic experimental and computational investigation was conducted on the catalytic activity of the Pd‐complexes of t…
View article: Synthesis of aromatic amides from lignin and its derivatives
Synthesis of aromatic amides from lignin and its derivatives Open
View article: Tandem reductive amination and deuteration over a phosphorus-modified iron center
Tandem reductive amination and deuteration over a phosphorus-modified iron center Open
Deuterated amines are key building blocks for drug synthesis and the identification of metabolites of new pharmaceuticals, which drives the search for general, efficient, and widely applicable methods for the selective synthesis of such co…
View article: Copper-Catalyzed Selective Amino-alkoxycarbonylation of Unactivated Alkenes with CO
Copper-Catalyzed Selective Amino-alkoxycarbonylation of Unactivated Alkenes with CO Open
1,2-Amino-difunctionalization reactions of alkenes allow the efficient introduction of different functional groups and the rapid construction of valuable functionalized amines. In this respect, we report a copper-catalyzed 1,2-amino-alkoxy…
View article: A Highly Dispersed Heterogeneous Cobalt Catalyst for Efficient Domino Hydroformylation Reductive Amination of Olefins
A Highly Dispersed Heterogeneous Cobalt Catalyst for Efficient Domino Hydroformylation Reductive Amination of Olefins Open
The hydroaminomethylation of alkenes using CO and H 2 proceeds efficiently in the presence of a heterogeneous Co−N/C catalyst with highly dispersed metal centers. Various secondary and tertiary amines can be effectively synthesized from cy…
View article: A Highly Dispersed Heterogeneous Cobalt Catalyst for Efficient Domino Hydroformylation Reductive Amination of Olefins
A Highly Dispersed Heterogeneous Cobalt Catalyst for Efficient Domino Hydroformylation Reductive Amination of Olefins Open
The hydroaminomethylation of alkenes using CO and H 2 proceeds efficiently in the presence of a heterogeneous Co−N/C catalyst with highly dispersed metal centers. Various secondary and tertiary amines can be effectively synthesized from cy…
View article: Development of highly efficient and selective palladium catalysts for telomerization of 1,3-butadiene with alcohols
Development of highly efficient and selective palladium catalysts for telomerization of 1,3-butadiene with alcohols Open
Novel phosphine ligands based on (benzo)furylphosphines, enable the efficient palladium-catalyzed telomerization of 1,3-butadiene with methanol.
View article: Combination of the structural components of amino acids with fatty acids: access to an unknown class of “fatty” α-amino acids by palladium-catalyzed amidocarbonylation
Combination of the structural components of amino acids with fatty acids: access to an unknown class of “fatty” α-amino acids by palladium-catalyzed amidocarbonylation Open
A new class of fatty amino acids, integrating fatty acids motifs, is synthesized in one step via palladium-catalyzed amidocarbonylation.
View article: Homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub> – amino acid-based capture and utilization
Homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub> – amino acid-based capture and utilization Open
This review highlights recent advances in CO 2 capture using amino acids and its hydrogenation via homogeneous metal catalysts. The key findings are discussed, and challenges toward efficient, selective and robust integrated processes are …
View article: Nickel‐Catalyzed Reductive Hydrolysis of Nitriles to Alcohols
Nickel‐Catalyzed Reductive Hydrolysis of Nitriles to Alcohols Open
Nitriles are an abundant class of compounds that are widely used as versatile feedstocks to produce various chemicals including pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals as well as materials. Here we report Ni‐catalyzed reductive hydrolysis of ni…
View article: Nickel‐Catalyzed Reductive Hydrolysis of Nitriles to Alcohols
Nickel‐Catalyzed Reductive Hydrolysis of Nitriles to Alcohols Open
Nitriles are an abundant class of compounds that are widely used as versatile feedstocks to produce various chemicals including pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals as well as materials. Here we report Ni‐catalyzed reductive hydrolysis of ni…