Evolution of neutral organic super-electron-donors and their applications

In recent times, metal-free chemistry has received significant attention due to its inherent qualities and its potential savings in the costs of (i) reagents and (ii) environmental treatments of residues. In this context, recently developed neutral organic electron-donors have shown an ability to pe...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2014-06, Vol.5 (46), p.673-687
Main Authors: Doni, Eswararao, Murphy, John A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coordination compounds
Costs
Evolution
Reagents
Reduction (metal working)
Residues
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Summary:In recent times, metal-free chemistry has received significant attention due to its inherent qualities and its potential savings in the costs of (i) reagents and (ii) environmental treatments of residues. In this context, recently developed neutral organic electron-donors have shown an ability to perform challenging reductions that are traditionally the preserve of reactive metals and metal-based complexes, under mild reaction conditions. Hence, this feature article is aimed at describing the evolution of neutral organic super-electron-donors and their rapidly developing applications in electron-transfer reactions. Organic electron donors have emerged as powerful reducing reagents with unique selectivity.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c3cc48969h