Manganese-catalysed transfer hydrogenation of esters
Conor L. Oates, Magnus B. Widegren, Matthew L. Clarke
Abstract
Manganese catalysed ester reduction using ethanol as a hydrogen transfer agent in place of dihydrogen is reported. High yields can be achieved for a range of substrates using 1 mol% of a Mn(i) catalyst, with an alkoxide promoter. The catalyst is derived from a tridentate P,N,N ligand.
Topics & Concepts
AlkoxideManganeseCatalysisChemistryTransfer hydrogenationLigand (biochemistry)EthanolHydrogenCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryReceptorRutheniumBiochemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion