Simple manganese carbonyl catalyzed hydrogenation of quinolines and imines

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2020Source: Chinese Chemical LettersAuthor(s): Zelong Wang, Lei Chen, Guoliang Mao, Congyang WangABSTRACTManganese-catalyzed hydrogenation of unsaturated molecules has made tremendous progresses recently on the benefits of non-innocent pincer or bidentate ligands for manganese. Herein, we describe the hydrogenation of quinolines and imines catalyzed by simple manganese carbonyls, Mn2(CO)10 or MnBr(CO)5, thus eliminating the prerequisite pincer-type or bidentate ligands.Graphical abstractEarth-abundant manganese catalysis can now enable hydrogenation of quinolines and imines by using simple manganese carbonyls, Mn2(CO)10 or MnBr(CO)5, thus eliminating the previous requirements on pincer-type or bidentate ligands.
Source: Chinese Chemical Letters - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research