A cis-β-iron(III) SALPN catalyst for hydrogen atom transfer reductions and olefin cross couplings.

An inexpensive Fe(III) SALPN catalyst for MHAT reactions such as reductions of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and olefin cross couplings is reported. The majority of these reactions proceeded in good yields and high stereoselectivities with low catalyst loadings at room temperature.