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Escayola S, Bahri-Laleh N, Poater A. % VBur index and steric maps: from predictive catalysis to machine learning. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:853-882. [PMID: 38113051 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Steric indices are parameters used in chemistry to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in molecules. They are important in determining the reactivity, stability, and physical properties of chemical compounds. One commonly used steric index is the steric hindrance, which refers to the obstruction or hindrance of movement in a molecule caused by bulky substituents or functional groups. Steric hindrance can affect the reactivity of a molecule by altering the accessibility of its reactive sites and influencing the geometry of its transition states. Notably, the Tolman cone angle and %VBur are prominent among these indices. Actually, steric effects can also be described using the concept of steric bulk, which refers to the space occupied by a molecule or functional group. Steric bulk can affect the solubility, melting point, boiling point, and viscosity of a substance. Even though electronic indices are more widely used, they have certain drawbacks that might shift preferences towards others. They present a higher computational cost, and often, the weight of electronics in correlation with chemical properties, e.g. binding energies, falls short in comparison to %VBur. However, it is worth noting that this may be because the steric index inherently captures part of the electronic content. Overall, steric indices play an important role in understanding the behaviour of chemical compounds and can be used to predict their reactivity, stability, and physical properties. Predictive chemistry is an approach to chemical research that uses computational methods to anticipate the properties and behaviour of these compounds and reactions, facilitating the design of new compounds and reactivities. Within this domain, predictive catalysis specifically targets the prediction of the performance and behaviour of catalysts. Ultimately, the goal is to identify new catalysts with optimal properties, leading to chemical processes that are both more efficient and sustainable. In this framework, %VBur can be a key metric for deepening our understanding of catalysis, emphasizing predictive catalysis and sustainability. Those latter concepts are needed to direct our efforts toward identifying the optimal catalyst for any reaction, minimizing waste, and reducing experimental efforts while maximizing the efficacy of the computational methods.
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- Sílvia Escayola
- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Mª Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), 20018 Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
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- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), P.O. Box 14965/115, Tehran, Iran
- Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, 739-8526, Japan
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi and Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, c/Mª Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Killian L, Bienenmann RLM, Broere DLJ. Quantification of the Steric Properties of 1,8-Naphthyridine-Based Ligands in Dinuclear Complexes. Organometallics 2023; 42:27-37. [PMID: 36644418 PMCID: PMC9832537 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Steric properties of ligands are an important parameter for tuning the reactivity of the corresponding complexes. For various ligands used in mononuclear complexes, methods have been developed to quantify their steric bulk. In this work, we present an expansion of the buried volume and the G-parameter to quantify the steric properties of 1,8-napthyridine-based dinuclear complexes. Using this methodology, we explored the tunability of the steric properties associated with these ligands and complexes.
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- Organic Chemistry and Catalysis,
Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Kobayashi K, Nakazawa H. Research on inorganic activators of dibromo Co-terpyridine complex precatalyst for hydrosilylation. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:18685-18692. [PMID: 36448645 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03471a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The search for a stable, inexpensive, and easy-to-handle activator toward the catalyst precursor [Co(tpy)Br2] in the hydrosilylation of olefins with hydrosilane revealed that K2CO3 is an effective activator. This inorganic salt is available on substrates with some functional groups and can be readily removed by simple filtration or centrifugation after the reaction. After examining and comparing the activator abilities of various salts, it was proposed that low MX lattice energy, high X-nucleophilicity, and a strong Si-X bond are necessary for an inorganic salt (MX) to be an excellent activator.
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- Katsuaki Kobayashi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
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Chellali JE, Alverson AK, Robinson JR. Zinc Aryl/Alkyl β-diketiminates: Balancing Accessibility and Stability for High-Activity Ring-Opening Polymerization of rac-Lactide. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c00858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jonathan E. Chellali
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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Nihala R, Hisana KN, Afsina CMA, Anilkumar G. Applications of iron pincer complexes in hydrosilylation reactions. RSC Adv 2022; 12:24339-24361. [PMID: 36128525 PMCID: PMC9414319 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04239h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Due to its abundance, low cost and low toxicity, the first-row transition metal, iron is widely preferred as a catalyst in organic synthesis. The only drawback of lower selectivity due to high reactivity and low stability of the metal centre is tuned by using pincer ligands of different types. The different iron pincer complexes thus prepared are extensively used in catalyzing different types of organic reactions with great selectivity and functional group tolerance under moderate reaction conditions. In this review, we focus on the applications of iron pincer complexes in hydrosilylation reactions, especially the hydrosilylation of carbonyl derivatives and alkene/alkynes. Iron pincer complexes are efficient in catalyzing various organic reactions with excellent selectivity and functional group tolerance at moderate reaction conditions. This review focuses on the applications of iron pincer complexes in hydrosilylation reactions.![]()
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- Rasheed Nihala
- Institute for Integrated Programmes and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India, +91-481-2731036
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- Institute for Integrated Programmes and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India, +91-481-2731036
- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
- Advanced Molecular Materials Research Centre (AMMRC), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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Kamitani M. Chemically robust and readily available quinoline-based PNN iron complexes: application in C-H borylation of arenes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:13246-13258. [PMID: 34812447 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04877e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Iron catalysts have been used for over a century to produce ammonia industrially. However, the use of iron catalysts generally remained quite limited until relatively recently, when the abundance and low toxicity of iron spurred the development of a variety of iron catalysts. Despite the fact that iron catalysts are being developed as alternatives to precious metal catalysts, their reactivities and stabilities are quite different because of their unique electronic structures. In this context, our group previously developed a new family of quinoline-based PNN pincer-type ligands for low- to mid-valent iron catalysts. These chemically robust PNN ligands provide air- and moisture-tolerant iron complexes, which exhibit excellent catalytic performances in the C-H borylation of arenes. This feature article summarises our recent work on PNN iron complexes, including their conception and design, as well as related reports on iron pincer complexes and iron-catalysed C-H borylation reactions.
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- Masahiro Kamitani
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara 252-0373, Japan.
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Kobayashi K, Nakazawa H. Base Metal-terpyridine Complex Immobilized on Stationary Phase Aimed as Reusable Hydrosilylation Catalyst. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:3695-3701. [PMID: 34535984 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The catalytic activity of a base metal-terpyridine complex immobilized on silica gel (M(tpy)X2 @SiO2 /H2 O: M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu; X=Cl, Br) for hydrosilylation was investigated. Co(tpy)Br2 @SiO2 /H2 O in the presence of NaBHEt3 exhibited the highest catalytic activity for hydrosilylation of 1-octene with diphenylsilane (Ph2 SiH2 ) to form the anti-Markovnikov-type hydrosilylation compound as the main product. The reusability of Co(tpy)Br2 @SiO2 /H2 O activated by NaBHEt3 was examined. It was found that the catalytic activity decreased with repeated use because of the peeling off of the Co complex anchor portion from the silica gel surface upon the attack of NaBHEt3 . The introduction of Co(OAc)2 instead of CoBr2 to silica gel formed Co(tpy)(OAc)2 - and Co(tpy)(OH)2 -immobilized silica gel, which exhibited catalytic activity for the hydrosilylation in the absence of an activator such as NaBHEt3 . The glassware in which Co(tpy)(OH)2 was immobilized on the inner wall was prepared. It was found that the hydrosilylation catalytically occurred on the surface of a pretreated glassware and that the catalytic activity did not decrease even after 10 repeated uses.
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- Katsuaki Kobayashi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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Kobayashi K, Nakazawa H. Catalytic hydrosilylation of olefins and ketones by base metal complexes bearing a 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ancillary ligand. Inorganica Chim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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