Anjana Rajeev, Mani Balamurugan and Muniyandi Sankaralingam*,
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Abstract
Researchers have always been intrigued by one-step selective hydroxylation of aromatic compounds since achieving adequate selectivity toward the target product and avoiding overoxidation are challenging. However, the naturally available oxygenase enzymes efficiently and selectively perform such transformations under normal atmospheric conditions. Inspired by naturally occurring oxygenase enzymes, researchers have undertaken numerous attempts to catalyze the oxidation of arenes using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. In this regard, the first-row transition metal complexes are considered as candidates due to their abundance and redox characteristics. Therefore, this review focuses on catalyst design strategies to improve the efficiency and selectivity of arene oxidation and illustrates the distinctive homogeneous approaches reported in this area by employing first-row transition metal complexes.
期刊介绍:
ACS Catalysis is an esteemed journal that publishes original research in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. It offers broad coverage across diverse areas such as life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels.
The scope of the journal is to showcase innovative work in various aspects of catalysis. This includes new reactions and novel synthetic approaches utilizing known catalysts, the discovery or modification of new catalysts, elucidation of catalytic mechanisms through cutting-edge investigations, practical enhancements of existing processes, as well as conceptual advances in the field. Contributions to ACS Catalysis can encompass both experimental and theoretical research focused on catalytic molecules, macromolecules, and materials that exhibit catalytic turnover.