ArticleNature chemistry2025
Four-electron reduction of benzene by a samarium(II)-alkyl without the addition of external reducing agents.
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Abstract
Benzene reduction by molecular complexes remains an important synthetic challenge, requiring harsh reaction conditions involving group I metals. Reductions of benzene, to date, typically result in a loss of aromaticity, although the benzene tetra-anion, a 10π-electron system, has been calculated to be stable and aromatic. Due to the lack of sufficiently potent reductants, four-electron reduction of benzene usually requires the use of group I metals. Here we demonstrate the four-electron reduction of benzene and some of its derivatives using a samarium(II) alkyl reagent, with no requirement for group I metals. Whereas organosamarium(II) typically reacts through one-electron processes, the compounds reported here feature a rare two-electron process. Combined experimental and computational results implicate a transient samarium(I) intermediate involved in this reduction process, which ultimately provides the benzene tetra-anion. The remarkably strong reducing power of this samarium(II) alkyl implies a rich reactivity, providing scope for its application as a reducing agent.
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