Development of a Bio‐Inspired Dual Catalytic System for Alkane Dehydrogenation

The alkene is a central functional group in organic synthesis. While myriad reliable methods exist to access this moiety from other functionalities, acceptorless dehydrogenation, or the direct synthesis of alkenes from alkanes with hydrogen gas as the sole byproduct, remains a challenging, albeit hi...

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Published inIsrael journal of chemistry Vol. 57; no. 3-4; pp. 259 - 269
Main Authors West, Julian G., Sorensen, Erik J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Haifa Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2017
Subjects
Alkanes
Alkenes
Byproducts
catalysis
Dehydrogenation
earth-abundant element
hydrogen atom transfer
Olefins
radicals
Sole
Synthesis
Transformations
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Summary:The alkene is a central functional group in organic synthesis. While myriad reliable methods exist to access this moiety from other functionalities, acceptorless dehydrogenation, or the direct synthesis of alkenes from alkanes with hydrogen gas as the sole byproduct, remains a challenging, albeit highly desirable, transformation. This essay provides an account of our recent efforts toward accessing this difficult reaction class, with particular attention paid to the diverse precedents that informed our explorations. This report highlights the benefits of maintaining a broad range of interests, and we hope that it illustrates the vast connectivity between chemical disciplines.
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ISSN:0021-2148
1869-5868
DOI:10.1002/ijch.201600115