Chong Zhang , Bowen Hu , Dafa Chen , Wangsheng Liu , Hao Guo
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Abstract
Four bidentate ruthenium(II) complexes 1–4 were tested as catalysts for the synthesis of quinolines via acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation (ADC) strategy, using o-aminobenzyl alcohol and ketones as the starting materials, and complex 4 exhibited the highest activity. With 0.3 mol% catalyst loading and 1.0 equivalent of KOH, 26 quinoline derivatives were isolated in high yields within 2 hours at 120 °C. Moreover, under similar conditions, this multifunctional catalyst is also applicable for the preparation of other N-heterocycles, and a series of naphthyridines, pyridines and pyrroles were generated.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Organometallic Chemistry targets original papers dealing with theoretical aspects, structural chemistry, synthesis, physical and chemical properties (including reaction mechanisms), and practical applications of organometallic compounds.
Organometallic compounds are defined as compounds that contain metal - carbon bonds. The term metal includes all alkali and alkaline earth metals, all transition metals and the lanthanides and actinides in the Periodic Table. Metalloids including the elements in Group 13 and the heavier members of the Groups 14 - 16 are also included. The term chemistry includes syntheses, characterizations and reaction chemistry of all such compounds. Research reports based on use of organometallic complexes in bioorganometallic chemistry, medicine, material sciences, homogeneous catalysis and energy conversion are also welcome.
The scope of the journal has been enlarged to encompass important research on organometallic complexes in bioorganometallic chemistry and material sciences, and of heavier main group elements in organometallic chemistry. The journal also publishes review articles, short communications and notes.