Catalyst control of selectivity in the C–O bond alumination of biomass derived furans
Thomas N. Hooper, Ryan K. Brown, Feriel Rekhroukh, Martí Garçon, Andrew J. P. White, Paulo J. Costa, Mark R. Crimmin
Abstract
]. DFT calculations suggest that the key C-O bond breaking step involves attack of an aluminium based metalloligand on the 2-palladated heterocycle. The new methodology has been applied to important platform chemicals from biomass.
Topics & Concepts
ReagentCatalysisAluminiumSelectivityRing (chemistry)Biomass (ecology)ChemistryOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryBiologyAgronomyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesMesoporous Materials and Catalysis