Quanming Lyu, Xiaoyan Qian, Yi Su, Yizhou Wang, Libin Li, Zheng Wang, Yanping Ma, Wen-Hua Sun
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Abstract
Series of manganese complexes bearing either NN-ligands (Mn1 – Mn4) or NNP/S-pincer ligands (Mn5 – Mn8), the latter varied with the fused cycles from six to eight members, were developed in achieving highly efficient hydrogenation of various nitriles into methylamine derivatives. The representative Mn6 showed an outstanding activity with its TON as 8500 and its TOF as 4250. Aryl- and alkyl-nitrile derivatives could be hydrogenated into their derivative methylamines being tolerant with some unsaturated groups; moreover, the potential application in synthesizing amine pharmacophores has been explored in gram scales. The easily prepared carbonyl-manganese complexes with definitive structures have been extensively investigated and reported.
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The Journal of Catalysis publishes scholarly articles on both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, covering a wide range of chemical transformations. These include various types of catalysis, such as those mediated by photons, plasmons, and electrons. The focus of the studies is to understand the relationship between catalytic function and the underlying chemical properties of surfaces and metal complexes.
The articles in the journal offer innovative concepts and explore the synthesis and kinetics of inorganic solids and homogeneous complexes. Furthermore, they discuss spectroscopic techniques for characterizing catalysts, investigate the interaction of probes and reacting species with catalysts, and employ theoretical methods.
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