Iron in Organometallic Transformations: A Sustainable Substitute for Noble Metals
Transition metal catalysis plays a pivotal role in chemical synthesis. Noble metals often grab
significant attention in organometallic catalysis due to their high reactivity. However, the …
significant attention in organometallic catalysis due to their high reactivity. However, the …
Markovnikov‐Selective Cobalt‐Catalyzed Wacker‐Type Oxidation of Styrenes into Ketones under Ambient Conditions Enabled by Hydrogen Bonding
N Abuhafez, AW Ehlers, B de Bruin… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The replacement of palladium catalysts for Wacker‐type oxidation of olefins into ketones by
first‐row transition metals is a relevant approach for searching more sustainable protocols …
first‐row transition metals is a relevant approach for searching more sustainable protocols …
Repurposing myoglobin into an abiological asymmetric ketoreductase
Thanks to recent advances in enzyme repurposing, hemoproteins have gained significant
attention as versatile biocatalysts that catalyze a variety of transformations, ranging from …
attention as versatile biocatalysts that catalyze a variety of transformations, ranging from …
Oxygen Dependent Switchable Selectivity during Ruthenium Catalyzed Selective Synthesis of C3-Alkylated Indoles and Bis(indolyl)methanes
Herein, we report a ligand-centered redox-controlled oxygen-dependent switchable
selectivity during ruthenium-catalyzed selective synthesis of C3-alkylated indoles and bis …
selectivity during ruthenium-catalyzed selective synthesis of C3-alkylated indoles and bis …
Effect of para‐Substituents on meso‐Functionalized Oxidovanadium(IV) Porphyrins as Catalysts for Oxygen Atom Transfer Mediated Oxidation of Benzoin to Benzil …
Systematic analysis of the effect of para‐substituents (H, Cl, Br and OMe) on the meso‐
phenyl group in vanadyl meso‐tetraphenylporphyrins ([VIVO (TPP)](R= H, 1),[VIVO …
phenyl group in vanadyl meso‐tetraphenylporphyrins ([VIVO (TPP)](R= H, 1),[VIVO …
Enhancing the performance for palladium catalysed tert-butyl hydroperoxide-mediated Wacker-type oxidation of alkenes
MN Blair, M Murray-Williams, C Maguire… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This work examines the palladium (II) catalysed oxidation of terminal alkenes to their
corresponding methyl ketones using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant. The …
corresponding methyl ketones using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant. The …
Supramolecular Modulation for Selective Mechanochemical Iron‐Catalyzed Olefin Oxidation
C Jiang, Y Wu, Y Zhang, J Zong… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The development of a mechanochemical Fe‐catalyzed Wacker oxidation of olefins with a
sustainable and benign procedure holds significant promise for industrial applications …
sustainable and benign procedure holds significant promise for industrial applications …
Wacker Oxidation using Copper as a Site-selective sequential Photooxidant-Photoreductant
We report a palladium-free Wacker-type oxidation of styrenes using copper as the sole
catalyst and trichloroisocyanuric acid as the halogenating agent. The reaction protocol is …
catalyst and trichloroisocyanuric acid as the halogenating agent. The reaction protocol is …
Iron phthalocyanine-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of olefins enabled by metal-hydride hydrogen atom transfer
Y Liu, K Qiao, J Yang, W Jiang, R Zhang, L Shi - Tetrahedron Letters, 2025 - Elsevier
We have established an MHAT-driven oxidation process to transform olefins into ketones,
using inexpensive and readily available iron phthalocyanine as a catalyst. Various …
using inexpensive and readily available iron phthalocyanine as a catalyst. Various …
Cobalt‐Catalyzed Wacker‐type Aerobic Oxidation of Olefins into Ketones Enabled by PMHS: Giving Value to a Chemical Waste with Optimal Atom‐Economy
N Abuhafez, R Gramage‐Doria - ChemCatChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, it is demonstrated that a chemical waste from the silicon industry, namely
polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS), is a suitable hydrosilane source for the challenging …
polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS), is a suitable hydrosilane source for the challenging …