Reusable N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complex Catalysts and Beyond: A
Perspective on Recycling Strategies
Chem. Rev. ASAP
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00057
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Perspective on Recycling Strategies
Wenlong Wang,‡ Lifeng Cui,‡ Peng Sun,† Lijun Shi,† Chengtao Yue,† and Fuwei Li*,†
Chem. Rev. ASAP
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00057
Abstract:
With the continuous development of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)
chemistry during the past decade, NHC metal complexes have gained wide applications in
the research field of organometallic catalysis. The recycling and reuse of NHC metal
complexes, which have undergone continuous expansion and diversification, can enhance
their catalytic performance, extend their range of application, and afford new routes to
green chemistry. Taking NHC metal complex catalysts as the main topic, this review
intends to present a comprehensive study of recycling strategies of organometallic catalysts.
By an elaborative summarization and classification of recycling strategies, a clear picture of
all available of recycling strategies for organometallic catalysts is presented and the
advantages and disadvantages of various recycling strategies for specific reactions are
discussed in detail. This review is written with the hope of serving as a modest spur to
induce other scientists’ further contributions in the fields of catalyst recycling and
sustainable catalysis.
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