New insights into the structure and catalytic performance of alizarin–zirconium hybrids for Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reductions: first-principles approach

Alizarin, a renewable natural ligand, was simply assembled with ZrCl₄ to construct sustainable bifunctional catalysts (Zr–AZN) for highly efficient hydrogen transfer of biomass-derived oxygenates under mild conditions.