Catalytic properties of group viii metal compounds on polymer supports Communication 2. Iron complexes on supports containing phosphorus-based coordinating groups in the hydrogenation and isomerization of allybenzene

Isomerization of Allylbenzenes

“…This is probably not too surprising as the plethora of supported organometallic catalysts based on precious metals is significantly driven by the recyclability of the expensive catalysts, a motivation somewhat missing when iron is used as catalyst. In one rare example, Sukhobok et al synthesized iron complexes immobilized on a varied series of polymer supports containing phosphorus-based coordinating groups, viz., phosphinite and phosphonate groups, and then demonstrated that these catalysts were useful in the isomerization and hydrogenation of allylbenzene 3 . Polymer supports that were used included poly-1,2- and poly-1,4-butadiene, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer synthetic rubber, and respective copolymer combinations.…”

“…In one rare example, Sukhobok et al synthesized iron complexes immobilized on a varied series of polymer supports containing phosphorus-based coordinating groups, viz., phosphinite and phosphonate groups, and then demonstrated that these catalysts were useful in the isomerization and hydrogenation of allylbenzene 3. 786 Polymer supports that were used included poly-1,2-and poly-1,4butadiene, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer synthetic rubber, and respective copolymer combinations. The phosphonate groups were introduced by reaction with PCl 5 and subsequent treatment with alcohols, while the phosphinite groups were introduced by radical addition of the polymer to PCl 3 .…”