title: Molecularly Defined Manganese Pincer Complexes for Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones.
abstract: For the first time an easily accessible and well-defined manganese N,N,N-pincer complex catalyzes the transfer hydrogenation of a broad range of ketones with good to excellent yields. This cheap earth abundant-metal based catalyst provides access to useful secondary alcohols without the need of hydrogen gas. Preliminary investigations to explore the mechanism of this transformation are also reported.
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein Straße 29a, Rostock, 18059, Germany.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Perez
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein Straße 29a, Rostock, 18059, Germany.
authors: Saravanakumar
authors: S
authors: Elangovan
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein Straße 29a, Rostock, 18059, Germany.
authors: Anke
authors: A
authors: Spannenberg
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein Straße 29a, Rostock, 18059, Germany.
authors: Kathrin
authors: K
authors: Junge
authors: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein Straße 29a, Rostock, 18059, Germany.
authors: Matthias
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5709-0965
authors: M
authors: Beller
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D006865:Hydrogenation; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008345:Manganese / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008345:Manganese; D006859:Hydrogen
keywords: homogeneous catalysis; ketones; manganese complex; pincer ligands; transfer hydrogenation