Synthesis of ruthenium (II) complexes containing a dihydroperimidine- derived phosphine ligand and their application in transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Qi Fu, Lei Zhang, Tao Yi, Mingjun Zou, Xiaoyan Wang, Haiyan Fu, Ruixiang Li*, Hua Chen

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Abstract

The new ruthenium (II) phosphine complexes (η6-C 6H6)RuCl2[μ- (PPh2CH 2N)2CH2(C10H6)]RuCl 26-C6H6) (1) and RuCl 2(PPh3)[(PPh2CH2N) 2CH2(C10H6)] (2) were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 31P {1H} NMR and elemental analysis. Moreover, the structure of ruthenium (II) phosphine complex 1 was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. With complex 1 as the catalyst, the transfer hydrogenation of ketones reacted well, affording the corresponding alcohols in good yields under mild conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)28-32
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

User-Defined Keywords

  • Ketone
  • Phosphine
  • Ruthenium
  • Transfer hydrogenation

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