Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds

Ferrocene and its oxidized counterpart, the ferrocenium cation, represent a fascinating class of organometallic compounds with broad utility across various fields, including organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Over the years, ferrocene, ferrocenium cations, and their derivativ...

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Main Author: Eike B. Bauer
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description Ferrocene and its oxidized counterpart, the ferrocenium cation, represent a fascinating class of organometallic compounds with broad utility across various fields, including organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Over the years, ferrocene, ferrocenium cations, and their derivatives have also gained prominence for their versatility in catalytic processes. This review article offers an overview of the research of the last decade into ferrocene- and ferrocenium-based catalysis. Key developments are highlighted in catalytic oxidation, cross-coupling, polymerization reactions, and redox-switchable catalysis, as well as the application of ferrocenium cations as Lewis acid catalysts.
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spelling doaj-art-d2e46186bc8b4c29b1370c3734e2917e2024-12-13T16:28:13ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-11-012923554410.3390/molecules29235544Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic CompoundsEike B. Bauer0Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Missouri—St. Louis, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121, USAFerrocene and its oxidized counterpart, the ferrocenium cation, represent a fascinating class of organometallic compounds with broad utility across various fields, including organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Over the years, ferrocene, ferrocenium cations, and their derivatives have also gained prominence for their versatility in catalytic processes. This review article offers an overview of the research of the last decade into ferrocene- and ferrocenium-based catalysis. Key developments are highlighted in catalytic oxidation, cross-coupling, polymerization reactions, and redox-switchable catalysis, as well as the application of ferrocenium cations as Lewis acid catalysts.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5544ferroceniumoxidationcoupling reactionspolymerization reactionsLewis acid catalysisredox-switchable catalysts
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Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
Molecules
ferrocenium
oxidation
coupling reactions
polymerization reactions
Lewis acid catalysis
redox-switchable catalysts
title Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
title_full Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
title_fullStr Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
title_full_unstemmed Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
title_short Recent Catalytic Applications of Ferrocene and Ferrocenium Cations in the Syntheses of Organic Compounds
title_sort recent catalytic applications of ferrocene and ferrocenium cations in the syntheses of organic compounds
topic ferrocenium
oxidation
coupling reactions
polymerization reactions
Lewis acid catalysis
redox-switchable catalysts
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