@article {44515,
	title = {Manganese-catalyzed direct conversion of ester to amide with liberation of H 2},
	journal = {Organic Letters},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2018},
	month = {JUN},
	pages = {3381-3384},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>A simple and efficient Mn-catalyzed acylation of amines is achieved using both acyl and alkoxy functions of unactivated esters with the liberation of molecular hydrogen as a sole byproduct. The present protocol provides an atom-economical and sustainable route for the synthesis of amides from esters by employing an earth-abundant manganese salt and inexpensive phosphine-free tridentate ligand.</p>},
	issn = {1523-7060},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01305},
	author = {Mondal, Akash and Subaramanian, Murugan and Avanashiappan, Nandakumar and Balaraman, Kambaram}
}
@article {46993,
	title = {Manganese-catalyzed alpha-olefination of nitriles with secondary alcohols},
	journal = {ACS Catalysis},
	volume = {10},
	year = {2020},
	month = {JAN},
	pages = {947-954},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>An expedient catalytic approach for alpha-olefination of nitriles using secondary alcohols with the liberation of molecular hydrogen and water as the only byproducts is reported. This reaction is catalyzed by a molecularly defined manganese(I) pincer complex and operates in the absence of any hydrogen acceptors. A broad range of substrates including cyclic, acyclic, and benzylic alcohols, as well as various nitrile derivatives, such as arylmethyl and heteroarylmethyl nitriles, are employed in the reaction to provide a diverse range of alpha-vinyl nitriles in good to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies showed that the reaction proceeds via dehydrogenative pathway and the activation of alpha(C-H) bond of the alcohol is the rate-determining step.</p>
},
	keywords = {acceptorless dehydrogenation, Alcohol, alpha-olefination, Hydrogen, manganese},
	issn = {2155-5435},
	doi = {10.1021/acscatal.9b02811},
	author = {Yadav, Vinita and Landge, Vinod G. and Subaramanian, Murugan and Balaraman, Ekambaram}
}
