Organic Transformations Promoted by 3d Metal Complexes: Synthetic Applications and Mechanisms
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organometallic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2019) | Viewed by 6070
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metalloenzymes use bioavailable nontoxic metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, etc.) and green oxidants, such as O2 or H2O2, to promote the biosynthesis of organic molecules under very mild conditions with exquisite product selectivity. On the other hand, most of the organic synthetic protocols found in industrial processes rely on the utilization of expensive 4d and 5d metals such as Pd or Pt, which usually also require harsh reaction conditions.
In this special issue, we will compile some of the most significant and recent research contributions that report the use of 3d metal complexes to promote the functionalization of organic molecules, including work inspired by the reactivity of metalloenzymes.
Dr. Isaac Garcia-BoschGuest Editor
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Keywords
- C-H functionalizations
- Oxidations
- Reductions
- Bioinspired catalysis
- Coupling reactions
- 3d metals
- Benign oxidants
