Abstract
The reduction of nitroarenes to anilines as well as azobenzenes to hydrazobenzenes using a single base-metal catalyst is reported. The hydrogenation reactions are performed with an air-and moisture-stable manganese catalyst and proceed under relatively mild reaction conditions. The transformation tolerates a broad range of functional groups, affording aniline derivatives and hydrazobenzenes in high yields. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction proceeds via a bifunctional activation involving metal–ligand cooperative catalysis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Organic Letters |
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State | Published - Mar 23 2021 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2021-03-25Acknowledgements: We thank Dr. Jan Sklyaruk for his support in preparing the revision.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry