Catalytic oxidations by dehydrogenation of alkanes, alcohols and amines with defined (non)-noble metal pincer complexes

Abstract

The present review highlights the latest developments in the field of transition metal-catalysed oxidations, in particular C–C–, C–O– and C–N-bond dehydrogenations. Defined pincer complexes have become useful tools for both transfer dehydrogenations as well as acceptorless dehydrogenations. Besides noble-metal pincer complexes, especially non-noble ones are increasingly applied in recent years.