Chemoselective formation of cyclo-aliphatic and cyclo-olefinic 1,3-diols via pressure hydrogenation of potentially biobased platform molecules using Kn?lker-type catalysts?

Dalton Transactions Pub Date: 2021-06-21 DOI: 10.1039/D1DT01252E

Abstract

The hydrogenative conversions of the biobased platform molecules 4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enone and cyclopentane-1,3-dione to their corresponding 1,3-diols are established using a pre-activated Kn?lker-type iron catalyst. The catalyst exhibits a high selectivity for ketone reduction, and does not induce dehydration. Moreover, by using different substituents of the ligand, the cistrans ratio of the products can be affected substantially. A decent compatibility of this catalytic system with various structurally related substrates is demonstrated.

Graphical abstract: Chemoselective formation of cyclo-aliphatic and cyclo-olefinic 1,3-diols via pressure hydrogenation of potentially biobased platform molecules using Kn?lker-type catalysts
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