Citation: Tianyi Zhou, Heng Yang, Guangbin Zhou, Feng Chen, Pan Gao. Recent advances of heterogeneous manganese catalysis in organic synthesis[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(6): 112223. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.112223 shu

Recent advances of heterogeneous manganese catalysis in organic synthesis

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China

feng.chen@yzu.edu.cn

gaopan@yzu.edu.cn

Received Date: 21 July 2025
Revised Date: 24 November 2025
Accepted Date: 5 December 2025
Available Online: 8 December 2025

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In recent years, heterogeneous manganese catalysis has emerged as a significant area of research in catalytic chemistry, leveraging manganese-based materials to facilitate a wide range of chemical transformations. This review explores the fundamental principles, recent advances, applications, and prospects of heterogeneous manganese catalysis in organic synthesis. These catalysts are widely employed in C–C bond formation, C–N bond formation, C–O bond formation, oxidation. Despite this, manganese catalysts have not received as much attention as other metals, such as iron and cobalt, often resulting in their excellent catalytic activity being overlooked. This review focuses on the mechanisms and capabilities of heterogeneous manganese catalysts in various aspects of organic synthesis, highlighting the latest research advancements.
- Heterogeneous catalysis,
- Manganese,
- Coupling reactions,
- Oxidation
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