Bisphosphine phenol and phenolate complexes of Mn(i): manganese(i) catalyzed Tishchenko reaction†
Abstract
We synthesized new organomanganese complexes using the phenolic “pincer” type ligand H-POP. The coordination chemistry of H-POP with Mn(I) was explored, revealing a wide range of binding motifs. Finally, we found that complex 1 catalyzes the formation of benzyl benzoate from benzaldehyde in a Tishchenko reaction.