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Manganese Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Organic Carbonates to Methanol and Alcohols
Author(s) -
Kumar Amit,
Janes Trevor,
EspinosaJalapa Noel Angel,
Milstein David
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201806289
Subject(s) - methanol , catalysis , formate , chemistry , manganese , ligand (biochemistry) , aldehyde , methyl formate , homogeneous catalysis , pincer movement , organic chemistry , metal , alcohol , pincer ligand , organic synthesis , inorganic chemistry , biochemistry , receptor
The first example of a homogeneous catalyst based on an earth‐abundant metal for the hydrogenation of organic carbonates to methanol and alcohols is reported. Based on the mechanistic investigation, which indicates metal‐ligand cooperation between the manganese center and the N−H group of the pincer ligand, we propose that the hydrogenation of organic carbonates to methanol occurs via formate and aldehyde intermediates. The reaction offers an indirect route for the conversion of CO 2 to methanol, which coupled with the use of an earth abundant catalyst, makes the overall process environmentally benign and sustainable.