The aza-Michael addition reaction of primary and secondary amines to <i>α</i>,<i>β</i>-unsaturated olefins viz; acrylonitrile, phenyl vinyl sulfone and dimethyl maleate has been carried out using 5–10 mol% Co(NO₃)₂.6H₂O as a catalyst in <i>t</i>-BuOMe at 80–100 °C, giving rise to the desired <i>β</i>-aminocarbonyl compounds or sulfones in moderate to good yields. A wide range of aromatic amines, even those bearing electron withdrawing groups could be added to activated olefins via …

Iron pincer complexes are efficient in catalyzing various organic reactions with excellent selectivity and functional group tolerance at moderate reaction conditions. This review focuses on the applications of iron pincer complexes in hydrosilylation reactions.