Partial Deoxygenation of Glycerol Catalyzed by Iridium Pincer Complexes

Iridium pincer complexes (POCOP)Ir(CO) (POCOP = κ3-C6H3-1,3-[OP(tBu)2]2) and substituted POCOP derivatives catalyze deoxygenation of glycerol to n-propanol and 1,3-propanediol in good yield under moderate conditions (acidic aqueous dioxane, 200 °C, 80 bar H2). Catalyst solubility in the polar reacti...

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Published in:ACS catalysis 2013-10, Vol.3 (10), p.2391-2396
Main Authors: Lao, David B, Owens, Alisa C. E, Heinekey, D. Michael, Goldberg, Karen I
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Language:English
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Summary:Iridium pincer complexes (POCOP)Ir(CO) (POCOP = κ3-C6H3-1,3-[OP(tBu)2]2) and substituted POCOP derivatives catalyze deoxygenation of glycerol to n-propanol and 1,3-propanediol in good yield under moderate conditions (acidic aqueous dioxane, 200 °C, 80 bar H2). Catalyst solubility in the polar reaction mixture is improved by incorporation of a polar moiety in the para position of the POCOP phenyl ring, with the best results obtained with a dimethylamino substituent.
ISSN:2155-5435
2155-5435
DOI:10.1021/cs400551g