Uncovering the Activity of Alkaline Earth Metal Hydrogenation Catalysis Through Molecular Volcano Plots.

ABSTRACT: Recent advances in alkaline earth (Ae) metal hydrogenation catalysis have broadened the spectrum of potential catalysts to include candidates from the main group, providing a sustainable alternative to the commonly used transition metals. Although Ae-amides have already been demonstrated to catalyze hydrogenation of imines and alkenes, a lucid understanding of how different metal/ligand combinations influence the catalytic activity is yet to be established. In this article, we use linear scaling relationships and molecular volcano plots to assess the potential of the Ae metal-based catalysts for the hydrogenation of alkenes. By analyzing combinations of eight metals (mono-, bi-, tri-, and tetravalent) and seven ligands, we delineate the impact of metal-ligand interplay on the hydrogenation

SUBMITTER: Das S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8816741 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature