Novel Ruthenium Dihydrogen Complexes and Their Application in Catalysis

Martin H. G. Prechtl

Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapportBogForskningpeer review

Abstract

Abstract: The synthesis of the non-classical ruthenium dihydrogen complexes [Ru(dtbpmp)H2(H2)] (PNP-pincer backbone) and [Ru(dtbpoet)(H2)H2] (POP-pincer backbone) with constrained geometries, their application in homogeneous catalysis and their reactivity towards small molecules like N2, CO2 and CO is described. The complexes with side-on bonded molecular hydrogen were analysed by NMR (T1-analysis), FT-IR and by means of DFT calculations. Ruthenium dihydrogen complexes have a great potential as catalysts for CH-activation, especially for H/Dexchange and hydrogen transfer processes. We successfully generated a ruthenium hydride catalyst for the H/D-exchange between (hetero)aromatic or olefinic protons and D2O (or C6D6)under mild conditions. The H/D-exchange processes included mechanistic investigation (NMR-kinetics and DFT calculations). Interestingly, it is also catalytically active in acceptorless dehydrogenation of alcohols to esters and some other reactions.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
UdgivelsesstedCologne and Aachen (Germany)
ForlagStone´s Publishing Cologne (Germany) and Scientific monograph of the RWTH Aachen (Germany) and the Max-Planck Society (Germany)
ISBN (Trykt)isbn:978-3-86553-229-9 
StatusUdgivet - 2007
Udgivet eksterntJa

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