Issue 41, 2012

Unprecedented synthesis of iron–NHC complexes by C–H activation of imidazolium salts. Mild catalysts for reduction of sulfoxides

Abstract

A direct synthesis of bidentate cyclopentadienyl-functionalised NHC–iron(II) complexes by using imidazolium salts and commercially available Fe3(CO)12 is developed. These well-defined iron–NHC complexes efficiently catalyse the reduction of sulfoxides under mild conditions. Radical scavenging experiments indicate the presence of free radicals in the catalytic reaction.

Graphical abstract: Unprecedented synthesis of iron–NHC complexes by C–H activation of imidazolium salts. Mild catalysts for reduction of sulfoxides

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Mar 2012
Accepted
26 Mar 2012
First published
26 Mar 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 4944-4946

Unprecedented synthesis of iron–NHC complexes by C–H activation of imidazolium salts. Mild catalysts for reduction of sulfoxides

J. M. S. Cardoso and B. Royo, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 4944 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC31564E

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