%ATran, Randy%AKilyanek, Stefan%BJournal Name: Dalton Transactions; Journal Volume: 48; Journal Issue: 43 %D2019%I %JJournal Name: Dalton Transactions; Journal Volume: 48; Journal Issue: 43 %K %MOSTI ID: 10127931 %PMedium: X %TDeoxydehydration of polyols catalyzed by a molybdenum dioxo-complex supported by a dianionic ONO pincer ligand %XDeoxydehydration (DODH) is the net reduction of diols and polyols to alkenes or dienes and water. Molybdenum cis -dioxo bis-phenolate ONO complexes were synthesized and have been shown to be active for DODH. Catalysts were screened for activity at 150–190 °C, and appreciable yields of up to 59% were obtained. PPh 3 , Na 2 SO 3 , Zn, C, 3-octanol and 2-propanol were screened as reductants. Additionally, the reactivities of a variety of diols were screened. With ( R , R )-(+)-hydrobenzoin as substrate, DODH occurs via a mechanism where reduction of the Mo catalyst is a result of diol oxidation to form two equivalents of aldehyde. These reactions result in complete conversion and near quantitative yields of trans-stilbene and benzaldehyde. %0Journal Article