Catalytic Functionalization of C‒H Bonds
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2016)
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal complex catalysis; biomimetic catalysis; photocatalysis; oxidation of hydrocarbons; catalytic activation and functionalization of C–H bonds in hydrocarbons; organometallic chemistry; regioselectivity
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Dear Colleagues,
Efficient and selective functionalization of C–H bonds in saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons is one of very important goals of organic chemistry. Many reactions of various organic compounds occur via C–H bond functionalization, that is, replacing hydrogen atom by any other group. All these processes lead to the formation of extremely valuable chemical products. However, a practical realization of this task meets serious difficulties, especially for the case of saturated hydrocarbons, due to very high inertness of alkanes (which are the “noble gases of organic chemistry”). Alkanes do not usually react with “normal” reagents that easily oxidize much more reactive olefins, alcohols, amines, etc. Fortunately, during the last decades, new catalytic systems based on metal complexes have been discovered, which allow us to introduce various groups into aromatic and even saturated hydrocarbons, as well as other C–H compounds (see, for example, A. E. Shilov, G. B. Shul’pin, “Activation and Catalytic Reactions of Saturated Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Metal Complexes”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/London, 2000, 548 pp.).
The aim of this Special Issue is to familiarize the reader with recent studies, as well as novel trends, in the field of homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalytic transformations of hydrocarbons and other organics (including, inter alia natural terpenes). Theoretical investigations, DFT calculations, which help to understand mechanisms of the processes, are welcome. Full comprehensive and mini-reviews, covering various fields of catalytic transformations and/or highlighting specific problems, describing new unusual catalysts, new unusual solvents, new methods of inducing reactions (by irradiation etc.), and “Perspectives” will be very helpful for the reader. Especially interesting will be new methods applied to light alkanes, including methane.
Dr. Georgiy B. Shul’pin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Homogeneous catalysts
- Heterogeneous catalysts
- Enzymes
- Nano catalysts
- Quantum-chemical calculations
- Mechanisms of catalytic reactions
- Aerobic oxidation
- Peroxides
- Saturated hydrocarbons
- Aromatic hydrocarbons
- Oxidation
- Oxygenation
