Abstract
Homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of esters to alcohols is an industrially important, environmentally benign reaction. While precious metal-based catalysts for this reaction are now well known, only very few catalysts based on first-row metal complexes were reported. Here we present the hydrogenation of esters catalyzed by a complex of earth-abundant manganese. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions and insight into the mechanism is provided based on an NMR study and the synthesis of novel Mn complexes postulated as intermediates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5934-5938 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2 2017 |
Keywords
- alcohols
- esters
- homogeneous catalysis
- manganese
- pincer complexes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry