Convenient and improved protocols for the hydrogenation of esters using Ru catalysts derived from (P,P), (P,N,N) and (P,N,O) ligands

Ian Carpenter, Susan C. Eckelmann, Michael T. Kuntz, José Antonio Fuentes García, Marcia B. France, Matt Clarke

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Abstract

An improved protocol where a pre-cursor, [Ru(Cl)(2)(NBD)-(Py)(2)], is treated with ligands to form [RuCl2(bidentate ligand)(diamine)] pre-catalysts for ester hydrogenation is reported. This family of catalysts, as well as a range of ruthenium complexes of tridentate P boolean AND N boolean AND X (X = NR2, OH) ligands have been investigated in the hydrogenation of aromatic esters. A range of aromatic esters can be hydrogenated in high yields at temperatures between 30 degrees C and 100 degrees C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10136-10140
Number of pages5
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume41
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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