IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/nat/natcom/v15y2024i1d10.1038_s41467-024-45018-3.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Catalytic hydrogenation of olefins by a multifunctional molybdenum-sulfur complex

Author

Listed:
  • Minghui Xue

    (Shandong University)

  • Zhiqiang Peng

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Keyan Tao

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Jiong Jia

    (Shandong University)

  • Datong Song

    (University of Toronto)

  • Chen-Ho Tung

    (Shandong University)

  • Wenguang Wang

    (Shandong University
    Beijing Normal University)

Abstract

Exploration of molybdenum complexes as homogeneous hydrogenation catalysts has garnered significant attention, but hydrogenation of unactivated olefins under mild conditions are scarce. Here, we report the synthesis of a molybdenum complex, [Cp*Mo(Ph2PC6H4S−CH = CH2)(Py)]+ (2), which exhibits intriguing reactivity toward C2H2 and H2 under ambient pressure. This vinylthioether complex showcases efficient catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of various aromatic and aliphatic alkenes, demonstrating a broad substrate scope without the need for any additives. The catalytic pathway involves an uncommon oxidative addition of H2 to the cationic Mo(II) center, resulting in a Mo(IV) dihydride intermediate. Moreover, complex 2 also shows catalytic activity toward C2H2, leading to the production of polyacetylene and the extension of the vinylthioether ligand into a pendant triene chain.

Suggested Citation

  • Minghui Xue & Zhiqiang Peng & Keyan Tao & Jiong Jia & Datong Song & Chen-Ho Tung & Wenguang Wang, 2024. "Catalytic hydrogenation of olefins by a multifunctional molybdenum-sulfur complex," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-45018-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45018-3
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45018-3
    File Function: Abstract
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1038/s41467-024-45018-3?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Samer Gnaim & Adriano Bauer & Hai-Jun Zhang & Longrui Chen & Cara Gannett & Christian A. Malapit & David E. Hill & David Vogt & Tianhua Tang & Ryan A. Daley & Wei Hao & Rui Zeng & Mathilde Quertenmont, 2022. "Cobalt-electrocatalytic HAT for functionalization of unsaturated C–C bonds," Nature, Nature, vol. 605(7911), pages 687-695, May.
    2. Günter Schwarz & Ralf R. Mendel & Markus W. Ribbe, 2009. "Molybdenum cofactors, enzymes and pathways," Nature, Nature, vol. 460(7257), pages 839-847, August.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Ortner, Markus & Rachbauer, Lydia & Somitsch, Walter & Fuchs, Werner, 2014. "Can bioavailability of trace nutrients be measured in anaerobic digestion?," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 190-198.
    2. Ke Liu & Mengna Lei & Xin Li & Xuemei Zhang & Ying Zhang & Weigang Fan & Man-Bo Li & Sheng Zhang, 2024. "Paired electrocatalysis unlocks cross-dehydrogenative coupling of C(sp3)-H bonds using a pentacoordinated cobalt-salen catalyst," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    3. Tanner C. Jankins & Philip M. Blank & Andrea Brugnetti & Philip Boehm & Françoise A. Aouane & Bill Morandi, 2024. "Shuttle HAT for mild alkene transfer hydrofunctionalization," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    4. David Johane Machate & Elaine S. de Pádua Melo & Daniela G. Arakaki & Rita de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães & Priscila Aiko Hiane & Danielle Bogo & Arnildo Pott & Valter Aragão do Nascimento, 2021. "High Concentration of Heavy Metal and Metalloid Levels in Edible Campomanesia adamantium Pulp from Anthropic Areas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-15, May.

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-45018-3. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sonal Shukla or Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.nature.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.