Several first row transition metal catalysts employing iron, cobalt, and nickel with non-innocent ligands have been synthesized and their ability to catalyze dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines, as well as their ability to hydrogenate ketones and quinolines, has been comparatively evaluated. The scope and mechanism(s) of these reactions have been examined. Olefin hydrogenation has been examined both experimentally and via DFT. Also, we have used a pincer-iridium/quinone system for catalytic hydrogen storage and catalytic alcohol dehydrogenation (eq 1). New chiral bis-oxazoline ligands have been synthesized and investigated for chiral hydrogenations.

Dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines: heterolytic C-H and N-H/O-H activation

2019 Spring National Meeting

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