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    Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in isostructural pincer complexes [OH-(t-BuPOCOPt-Bu)MCl] (M = Pd and Pt)
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2019) Joksch, M.; Spannenberg, A.; Beweries, T.
    In the crystal structure of the isostructural title compounds, namely {2,6-bis[(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)oxy]-4-hydroxyphenyl}chloridopalladium(II), [Pd(C22H39O3P2)Cl], 1, and {2,6-bis[(di-tert-butylphosphanyl)oxy]-4-hydroxyphenyl}chloridoplatinum(II), [Pt(C22H39O3P2)Cl], 2, the metal centres are coordinated in a distorted square-planar fashion by the POCOP pincer fragment and the chloride ligand. Both complexes form strong hydrogen-bonded chain structures through an interaction of the OH group in the 4-position of the aromatic POCOP backbone with the halide ligand.
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    Ni-In Synergy in CO2Hydrogenation to Methanol
    (Washington, DC : ACS Publications, 2021) Zhu, Jiadong; Cannizzaro, Francesco; Liu, Liang; Zhang, Hao; Kosinov, Nikolay; Filot, Ivo A.W.; Rabeah, Jabor; Brückner, Angelika; Hensen, Emiel J.M.
    Indium oxide (In2O3) is a promising catalyst for selective CH3OH synthesis from CO2but displays insufficient activity at low reaction temperatures. By screening a range of promoters (Co, Ni, Cu, and Pd) in combination with In2O3using flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) synthesis, Ni is identified as the most suitable first-row transition-metal promoter with similar performance as Pd-In2O3. NiO-In2O3was optimized by varying the Ni/In ratio using FSP. The resulting catalysts including In2O3and NiO end members have similar high specific surface areas and morphology. The main products of CO2hydrogenation are CH3OH and CO with CH4being only observed at high NiO loading (≥75 wt %). The highest CH3OH rate (∼0.25 gMeOH/(gcath), 250 °C, and 30 bar) is obtained for a NiO loading of 6 wt %. Characterization of the as-prepared catalysts reveals a strong interaction between Ni cations and In2O3at low NiO loading (≤6 wt %). H2-TPR points to a higher surface density of oxygen vacancy (Ov) due to Ni substitution. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance analysis of the used catalysts suggest that Ni cations can be reduced to Ni as single atoms and very small clusters during CO2hydrogenation. Supportive density functional theory calculations indicate that Ni promotion of CH3OH synthesis from CO2is mainly due to low-barrier H2dissociation on the reduced Ni surface species, facilitating hydrogenation of adsorbed CO2on Ov © 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society
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    Mechanistic Understanding of the Heterogeneous, Rhodium-Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbene-Catalyzed (Fluoro-)Arene Hydrogenation
    (Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 2020) Moock D.; Wiesenfeldt M.P.; Freitag M.; Muratsugu S.; Ikemoto S.; Knitsch R.; Schneidewind J.; Baumann W.; Schäfer A.H.; Timmer A.; Tada M.; Hansen M.R.; Glorius F.
    Recently, chemoselective methods for the hydrogenation of fluorinated, silylated, and borylated arenes have been developed providing direct access to previously unattainable, valuable products. Herein, a comprehensive study on the employed rhodium-cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene (CAAC) catalyst precursor is disclosed. Mechanistic experiments, kinetic studies, and surface-spectroscopic methods revealed supported rhodium(0) nanoparticles (NP) as the active catalytic species. Further studies suggest that CAAC-derived modifiers play a key role in determining the chemoselectivity of the hydrogenation of fluorinated arenes, thus offering an avenue for further tuning of the catalytic properties. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.
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    Hydrolysis Stability of Bidentate Phosphites Utilized as Modifying Ligands in the Rh-Catalyzed n-Regioselective Hydroformylation of Olefins
    (Washington, DC : ACS, 2016) Zhang, Baoxin; Jiao, Haijun; Michalik, Dirk; Kloß, Svenja; Deter, Lisa Marie; Selent, Detlef; Spannenberg, Anke; Franke, Robert; Börner, Armin
    The stability of ligands and catalysts is an almost neglected issue in homogeneous catalysis, but it is crucial for successful application of this methodology in technical scale. We have studied the effect of water on phosphites, which are the most applied cocatalysts in the n-regioselective homogeneous Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of olefins. The stability of the bidentate nonsymmetrical diphosphite L1, as well as its two monophosphite constituents L2 and L3, toward hydrolysis was investigated by means of in situ NMR spectroscopy under similar conditions as applied in industry. Hydrolysis pathways, intermediates, and kinetics were clarified. DFT calculations were used to support the experimentally found data. The acylphosphite unit L2, which reacts with water in an unselective manner, was proven to be much less stable than the phenolphosphite L3. The stability of the bidentate ligand L1 can be therefore mainly attributed to its phenolphosphite moiety. With an excess of water, the hydrolysis of L1 and L2 as well as their Rh-complexes is first-order with respect to the phosphite. Surprisingly, coordination to Rh significantly stabilizes the monodentate ligand L2, while in strong contrast, the bidentate ligand L1 decomposes faster in the Rh complex. NMR spectroscopy provided evidence for the existence of species from decomposition of phosphites, which can likewise coordinate as ligands to the metal. Electron-withdrawing groups in the periphery of the acylphosphite moiety decrease the stability of L1, whereas 3,5-disubstituted salicylic acid derivatives with bulky groups showed superior stability. These modifications of L1 also give rise to different catalytic performances in the n-regioselective hydroformylation of n-octenes and 2-pentene, from which the 3,5-di-t-butyl-substituted ligand offered a higher n-regioselectivity accompanied by a lowering of the reaction rate in comparison to the parent ligand L1.
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    Iron-Based Binary Catalytic System for the Valorization of CO2 into Biobased Cyclic Carbonates
    (Washington, DC : ACS Publ., 2016) Büttner, Hendrik; Grimmer, Christoph; Steinbauer, Johannes; Werner, Thomas
    The atom economic conversion of epoxidized vegetable oils and fatty acid derivatives with CO2 into cyclic carbonates permits the synthesis of novel oleo compounds from renewable resources as well as the valorization of CO2 as a C1-building block. Organic phosphorus salts proved to be selective catalysts for this reaction. In a widespread screening 11 inexpensive and nontoxic iron salts were evaluated as cocatalysts to enhance the reaction rate. In the presence of 0.25 mol % iron chloride the selectivity and conversion were significantly improved. The reaction parameters were optimized under solvent-free conditions, and the scope and limitation were evaluated for 9 epoxidized fatty acid esters and 4 epoxidized vegetable oils. The biobased carbonates were isolated in excellent yields up to 95% and can be considered to be based on 100% CO2 in respect to carbon. This binary catalyst system features high efficiency and plain simplicity while valorizing CO2 into cyclic carbonates based on renewable feedstocks.
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    Crystal structures of two ansa-titanocene tri-fluoro-methane-sulfonate complexes bearing the Me2Si(C5Me4)2 ligand
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2016) Kessler, Monty; Godemann, Christian; Spannenberg, Anke; Beweries, Torsten
    The crystal structures of two ansa-titanocene tri-fluoro-methane-sulfonate complexes bearing the Me2Si(C5Me4)2 ligand are reported, namely [di-methylbis-(η5-tetra-methyl-cyclo-penta-dien-yl)silane](tri-fluoro-methane-sulfonato-κ2O,O')titanium(III) toluene monosolvate, [Ti(CF3O3S)(C20H30Si)]·C7H8, 1, and chlorido-[di-methyl-bis-(η5-tetra-methyl-cyclo-penta-dien-yl)silane](tri-fluoro-methane-sulfonato-κO)titanium(IV), [Ti(CF3O3S)(C20H30Si)Cl], 2. Both complexes display a bent metallocene unit, the metal atom being coordinated in a distorted tetra-hedral geometry, with the tri-fluoro-methane-sulfonate anion acting as a bidentate or monodentate ligand in 1 and 2, respectively. In 1, weak π-π stacking inter-actions involving the toluene solvent mol-ecules [centroid-to-centroid distance = 3.9491 (11) Å] are observed.
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    Fabrication of a new photo-sensitized solar cell using TiO2\ZnO Nanocomposite synthesized via a modified sol-gel Technique
    (London [u.a.] : Institute of Physics, 2020) Mahdi Rheima, Ahmed; Hadi Hussain, Dhia; Jawad Abed, Hayder
    The current research synthesized was carried out using a modified solgel Technique for titanium dioxide ( TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite. The morphology and optical properties of the synthesized nanocomposite were examined using a transmission electron microscope ( TEM) and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The structure of the synthesized nanocomposite was proved using X-ray Diffraction(XRD). The particle size of the ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposites was found to be range between 11 to 27.37 nm. The product of TEM has proof of the inclusion in the ZnO matrix of spherical TiO2particles. Also found were TiO2 sections attached to the ZnO-like rodlike particles., the ZnO/TiO2 Nanocomposites had better optical absorbing properties. The nanocomposite has been used to create a new photosensitizer solar cell with the efficiency of energy conversion of approximately 4.6%, using (E)-ethyl 4- ((4-nitrobenzylidene)) aminobenzoate as organic photo-sensitized (OPS) by (ITO/TiO2\ZnO nanocomposite/POS/iodine/silver (Ag) nanofilm/ITO).
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    A General and Highly Selective Palladium-Catalyzed Hydroamidation of 1,3-Diynes
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2021) Liu, Jiawang; Schneider, Carolin; Yang, Ji; Wei, Zhihong; Jiao, Haijun; Franke, Robert; Jackstell, Ralf; Beller, Matthias
    A chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective mono-hydroamidation of (un)symmetrical 1,3-diynes is described. Key for the success of this novel transformation is the utilization of an advanced palladium catalyst system with the specific ligand Neolephos. The synthetic value of this general approach to synthetically useful α-alkynyl-α, β-unsaturated amides is showcased by diversification of several structurally complex molecules and marketed drugs. Control experiments and density-functional theory (M06L-SMD) computations also suggest the crucial role of the substrate in controlling the regioselectivity of unsymmetrical 1,3-diynes. © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH
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    Ambient Hydrogenation and Deuteration of Alkenes Using a Nanostructured Ni-Core-Shell Catalyst
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2021) Gao, Jie; Ma, Rui; Feng, Lu; Liu, Yuefeng; Jackstell, Ralf; Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.; Beller, Matthias
    A general protocol for the selective hydrogenation and deuteration of a variety of alkenes is presented. Key to success for these reactions is the use of a specific nickel-graphitic shell-based core–shell-structured catalyst, which is conveniently prepared by impregnation and subsequent calcination of nickel nitrate on carbon at 450 °C under argon. Applying this nanostructured catalyst, both terminal and internal alkenes, which are of industrial and commercial importance, were selectively hydrogenated and deuterated at ambient conditions (room temperature, using 1 bar hydrogen or 1 bar deuterium), giving access to the corresponding alkanes and deuterium-labeled alkanes in good to excellent yields. The synthetic utility and practicability of this Ni-based hydrogenation protocol is demonstrated by gram-scale reactions as well as efficient catalyst recycling experiments. © 2021 The Authors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition published by Wiley-VCH GmbH
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    A General Regioselective Synthesis of Alcohols by Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Epoxides
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2020) Liu, Weiping; Leischner, Thomas; Li, Wu; Junge, Kathrin; Beller, Matthias
    A straightforward methodology for the synthesis of anti-Markovnikov-type alcohols is presented. By using a specific cobalt triphos complex in the presence of Zn(OTf)2 as an additive, the hydrogenation of epoxides proceeds with high yields and selectivities. The described protocol shows a broad substrate scope, including multi-substituted internal and terminal epoxides, as well as a good functional-group tolerance. Various natural-product derivatives, including steroids, terpenoids, and sesquiterpenoids, gave access to the corresponding alcohols in moderate-to-excellent yields. © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.