TRANSFER HYDROGENATION OF NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS BY A NOVEL IRON (II) CATALYST

Abstract

Transfer hydrogenation presents a promising alternative to direct hydrogenation, driven by the growing demand for more cost-effective, selective, and environmentally benign catalysts. In response to this demand, the catalytic activity of iron complexes in transfer hydrogenation has been investigated. While iron has been previously employed in the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds, its role in the reduction of nitrogen-containing molecules has been relatively understudied. This unexplored avenue may offer new pathways for amine synthesis, with significant applications in diverse fields such as pharmaceuticals and agriculture. A novel iron complex has been synthesized and characterized, and its catalytic potential in the transfer hydrogenation of nitriles and other nitrogen-containing substrates is currently under investigation.