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Group 13 exchange and transborylation in catalysis.
Dominic R Willcox1, Stephen P Thomas1
1EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, United Kingdom.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
|March 31, 2023
Summary
Main group elements offer sustainable catalysis alternatives. Group 13 elements, particularly boron, enable new catalytic processes via redox-neutral transborylation reactions, moving beyond traditional transition metals.
Area of Science:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Sustainable Chemistry
Background:
- Traditional catalysis relies heavily on rare and toxic transition metals.
- Main group elements present a sustainable alternative due to abundance and lower toxicity.
- Group 13 elements excel in addition reactions but lack redox capabilities for catalysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the catalytic applications of Group 13 elements.
- To highlight the potential of redox-neutral exchange reactions, specifically transborylation.
- To showcase the development of new catalytic processes using main group elements.
Main Methods:
- Focus on Group 13 element exchange reactions, including transborylation.
- Exploration of sigma-bond metathesis mechanisms.
- Review of existing and emerging catalytic processes mediated by Group 13 elements.
Main Results:
- Group 13 elements can mediate catalytic transformations through exchange reactions.
- Transborylation reactions, a subset of these exchanges, are particularly versatile.
- These methods enable the development of novel catalytic systems, moving away from transition metals.
Conclusions:
- Main group catalysis, particularly using Group 13 elements, is a viable and sustainable alternative.
- Redox-neutral processes like transborylation are key to unlocking the catalytic potential of these elements.
- This review highlights the growing importance and diverse applications of main group catalysis.
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