Issue 2, 2022

Metal–ligand cooperative approaches in homogeneous catalysis using transition metal complex catalysts of redox noninnocent ligands

Abstract

Catalysis offers a straightforward route to prepare various value-added molecules starting from readily available raw materials. The catalytic reactions mostly involve multi-electron transformations. Hence, compared to the inexpensive and readily available 3d-metals, the 4d and 5d-transition metals get an extra advantage for performing multi-electron catalytic reactions as the heavier transition metals prefer two-electron redox events. However, for sustainable development, these expensive and scarce heavy metal-based catalysts need to be replaced by inexpensive, environmentally benign, and economically affordable 3d-metal catalysts. In this regard, a metal–ligand cooperative approach involving transition metal complexes of redox noninnocent ligands offers an attractive alternative. The synergistic participation of redox-active ligands during electron transfer events allows multi-electron transformations using 3d-metal catalysts and allows interesting chemical transformations using 4d and 5d-metals as well. Herein we summarize an up-to-date literature report on the metal–ligand cooperative approaches using transition metal complexes of redox noninnocent ligands as catalysts for a few selected types of catalytic reactions.

Graphical abstract: Metal–ligand cooperative approaches in homogeneous catalysis using transition metal complex catalysts of redox noninnocent ligands

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
15 Jun 2021
Accepted
04 Des 2021
First published
06 Des 2021

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022,20, 296-328

Metal–ligand cooperative approaches in homogeneous catalysis using transition metal complex catalysts of redox noninnocent ligands

R. Mondal, A. K. Guin, G. Chakraborty and N. D. Paul, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022, 20, 296 DOI: 10.1039/D1OB01153G

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