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Kathrin Junge¹, Veronica Papa¹, Matthias Beller¹

¹Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18055, Rostock, Germany.

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Summary

Cobalt-pincer complexes are emerging as versatile non-noble metal catalysts. This review highlights their recent advancements in key organic synthesis reactions like hydrogenation and coupling.

Keywords:

(de)hydrogenation bond formation cobalt homogeneous catalysis pincer complex transfer hydrogenation

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Area of Science:

Organometallic chemistry
Catalysis
Organic synthesis

Background:

Pincer type compounds are valuable non-noble metal catalysts.
Cobalt complexes are increasingly studied for catalytic applications, following iron and manganese.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize recent progress in catalytic reactions utilizing cobalt-pincer complexes.
To provide an overview of cobalt-pincer complexes in various organic transformations.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent advancements in cobalt-pincer catalysis.
Focus on key reaction types including (de)hydrogenation, transfer hydrogenation, hydroboration, hydrosilylation, and dehydrogenative coupling.

Main Results:

Cobalt-pincer complexes demonstrate significant utility in a range of catalytic reactions.
The review covers diverse applications, showcasing the versatility of these catalysts.

Conclusions:

Cobalt-pincer complexes are a promising area in non-noble metal catalysis.
Continued research is expected to expand their applications in organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis.