Molybdenum Complex and Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Ketone
Faculty Sponsor
Kerry Breno, Whitworth University
Research Project Abstract
Transition metal complexes have been commonly used in transfer hydrogenation, an important reaction in both laboratory and industry. Molybdenum complexes, proven in previous research to be configurationally stable, can be effective catalysts for transferring hydrogen. In our research, we look at the efficiency of a water soluble molybdenum catalyst Mo(CO)3(4,7-dihydroxyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(allyl)OTFAfor unsaturated ketone reduction. A sacrificial alcohol of isopropyl alcohol with Mo(CO)3(4,7-dihydroxyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(allyl)OTFA was expected to reduce 2-cyclohexen-1-one. However, reactivity studies indicate base catalyzed condensations occur preferentially to reduction.
Session Number
PS2
Location
Graves Gym
Abstract Number
PS2-n
Molybdenum Complex and Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Ketone
Graves Gym
Transition metal complexes have been commonly used in transfer hydrogenation, an important reaction in both laboratory and industry. Molybdenum complexes, proven in previous research to be configurationally stable, can be effective catalysts for transferring hydrogen. In our research, we look at the efficiency of a water soluble molybdenum catalyst Mo(CO)3(4,7-dihydroxyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(allyl)OTFAfor unsaturated ketone reduction. A sacrificial alcohol of isopropyl alcohol with Mo(CO)3(4,7-dihydroxyl-1,10-phenanthroline)(allyl)OTFA was expected to reduce 2-cyclohexen-1-one. However, reactivity studies indicate base catalyzed condensations occur preferentially to reduction.
