Zero-Valent Amino-Olefin Cobalt Complexes as Catalysts for Oxygen Atom Transfer Reactions from Nitrous Oxide

Thomas L. Gianetti, Rafael E. Rodríguez-Lugo, Jeffrey R. Harmer, Monica Trincado, Matthias Vogt, Gustavo Santiso-Quinones, Hansjörg Grützmacher

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Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of several zero-valent cobalt complexes with a bis(olefin)-amino ligand is presented. Some of these complexes proved to be efficient catalysts for the selective oxidation of secondary and allylic phosphanes, as well as diphosphanes, even with a direct P−P bond. With 5 mol % catalyst loadings the oxidations proceed under mild conditions (25–70 °C, 7–22 h, 2 bar N2O) and afford good to excellent yields (65–98 %). In this process, the greenhouse gas N2O is catalytically converted into benign N2and added-value organophosphorus compounds, some of which are difficult to obtain otherwise.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)15323-15328
Number of pages6
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume55
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 5 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • NO activation
  • cobalt
  • nitrous oxide
  • phosphane oxidation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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