Second sphere ligand modifications enable a recyclable catalyst for oxidant-free alcohol oxidation to carboxylates.
Modification of the classic terpyridine pincer ligand with pendent NHR (R = mesityl) groups provides enhanced activity and stability in Ru-catalyzed dehydrogenation catalysis. These second sphere modifications furnish highly active catalysts for the oxidant-free dehydrogenative oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylates and facilitate catalyst recycling.
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. nszym@umich.edu.
Eric W
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Dahl
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. nszym@umich.edu.
Thomas
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Louis-Goff
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. nszym@umich.edu.
Nathaniel K
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1296-1445
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Szymczak