Mengxuan Bai, Ziying Zhong, Zhiqiang Hao, Xiaoyan Li, Jin Lin
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Abstract
The methyl groups-containing alcohols are important and valuable chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The development of efficient and sustainable methylation methods is highly desirable. Herein, the β-methylation of primary alcohols using methanol as a green and cost-effective methylating reagent has been successfully achieved with NNN-Ru complexes (Ru1-Ru5) as efficient catalysts. It was found that ligand electronics play a crucial role in catalyst activity. Overall, the complex Ru3 bearing bis-OMe substituents displayed the highest catalytic reactivity. The present catalytic system proceeded via borrowing hydrogen (BH) approach and exhibited broad substrate scope. A variety of alcohols such as 2-arylethanols, 3-arylpropanols and aliphatic chain alcohols were selectively methylated, affording the corresponding products in good to excellent yields.
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The Journal of Catalysis publishes scholarly articles on both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, covering a wide range of chemical transformations. These include various types of catalysis, such as those mediated by photons, plasmons, and electrons. The focus of the studies is to understand the relationship between catalytic function and the underlying chemical properties of surfaces and metal complexes.
The articles in the journal offer innovative concepts and explore the synthesis and kinetics of inorganic solids and homogeneous complexes. Furthermore, they discuss spectroscopic techniques for characterizing catalysts, investigate the interaction of probes and reacting species with catalysts, and employ theoretical methods.
The research presented in the journal should have direct relevance to the field of catalytic processes, addressing either fundamental aspects or applications of catalysis.
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