Synlett 2020; 31(15): 1464-1473
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707126
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Manganese-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative/Deoxygenative Coupling of Alcohols

Yujie Wang
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Qiang Liu
We are grateful for financial support from National Program for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91845107, 21822106), the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (Z181100005118001), and the Foundation of the Department of Education of Guangdong Province (2018KZDXM070).
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Publication History

Received: 17 April 2020

Accepted after revision: 26 April 2020

Publication Date:
29 May 2020 (online)


Abstract

Valorization of biomass has become an area of intense focus because of the diminishing reserves of crude oil and the ongoing problem of climate change. The principal strategies for the utilization of biomass as a feedstock are (i) to produce biofuels for the transportation sector and (ii) to produce organic commodity chemicals. In this respect, we have developed a serious of manganese-catalyzed dehydrogenative/deoxygenative coupling reactions of lower alcohols, obtainable from oxygen-rich lignocellulosic biomass, to deliver advanced liquid fuels and valuable chemicals.

1 Introduction

2 Manganese-Catalyzed Upgrading of Ethanol to Butan-1-ol

3 Manganese-Catalyzed Selective Upgrading of Ethanol with Methanol to Isobutanol

4 Manganese-Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Alcohols with Hydroxides to Give Carboxylates

5 Manganese-Catalyzed Dual-Deoxygenative Coupling of Primary Alcohols with 2-Arylethanols

6 Conclusion