Heterobimetallic rare earth metal-zinc catalysts for reactions of epoxides and CO 2 under ambient conditions

Four homodinuclear rare earth metal (RE) complexes 1-4 bearing a multidentate diglycolamine-bridged bis(phenolate) ligand were synthesized. In addition, seven heterobimetallic RE-Zn complexes 5-11 were prepared through a one-pot strategy. In these heterobimetallic complexes, two RE centers are bridg...

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Published in:Dalton transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry 2021-02, Vol.50 (4), p.1453-1464
Main Authors: Yin, Kuan, Hua, Linyan, Qu, Liye, Yao, Quanyou, Wang, Yaorong, Yuan, Dan, You, Hongpeng, Yao, Yingming
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Language:English
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Summary:Four homodinuclear rare earth metal (RE) complexes 1-4 bearing a multidentate diglycolamine-bridged bis(phenolate) ligand were synthesized. In addition, seven heterobimetallic RE-Zn complexes 5-11 were prepared through a one-pot strategy. In these heterobimetallic complexes, two RE centers are bridged by either Zn(OAc) or Zn(OBn) moieties. All complexes were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (in the case of diamagnetic complexes 1, 4, 7 and 11). Moreover, the multi-nuclear structures of complexes 4 and 11 in solution were also studied by H DOSY spectroscopy. These complexes were applied in catalyzing the coupling reaction of carbon dioxide (CO ) with epoxides. Zn(OAc) - and Zn(OBn) -bridged heterobimetallic complexes showed comparable catalytic activities under ambient conditions and were more active than monometallic RE complexes. Significant synergistic effect in heterobimetallic complexes is observed. Mono-substituted epoxides were converted into cyclic carbonates under 1 atm CO at 25 °C in 88-96% yields, whereas di-substituted epoxides reacted under 1 atm CO at higher temperatures in 40-80% yields.
ISSN:1477-9226
1477-9234
DOI:10.1039/D0DT03772A