Thioether–NHC bidentate manganese complexes as efficient phosphine-free catalysts for hydrogenation at room temperature

Abstract

A series of four original phosphine-free thioether–NHC manganese complexes have been synthesised and fully characterized. These complexes have been applied as efficient catalysts for the hydrogenation of alkenes and ketones at room temperature, with low catalyst loadings (TON up to 900).