Issue 39, 2013

Computational insights on the mechanism of the catalytic hydrogenation with BINAP–diamine–Ru complexes: the role of base and origin of selectivity§

Abstract

In this work we show that a base is needed to generate the active catalyst through any of three different paths close in energy. The facial differentiation arises from steric interactions that induce a very asynchronous, non-pericyclic disfavored transition state. Catalyst regeneration takes place through two steps that avoid a forbidden pericyclic mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Computational insights on the mechanism of the catalytic hydrogenation with BINAP–diamine–Ru complexes: the role of base and origin of selectivity

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Oct 2012
Accepted
14 Nov 2012
First published
15 Nov 2012

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 4277-4279

Computational insights on the mechanism of the catalytic hydrogenation with BINAP–diamine–Ru complexes: the role of base and origin of selectivity

O. N. Faza, I. Fernández and C. S. López, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 4277 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC37165K

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