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Synthesis and Characterization of Ru(II)−NSHC Catalysts Bearing Thiamine Analogs in Water‐Solvent Transfer Hydrogenation Catalysis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Thiamine analogues with 3‐methyl and 4‐(2‐hydroxyethyl) substituents on the backbone of thiazole ring, were used to synthesize monodentate Ru(II)‐thiazolylidene complexes in a single step via transmetalation under mild conditions. These novel complexes catalyze the conversion of ketones and aldehydes to alcohols by transfer hydrogenation in a 5 : 2 HCO2H/NEt3 buffer in water. However, their efficiency was found to be much lower than the thiamine‐derived bidentate Ru(II) complexes, which strongly indicates that the ‘N−H’ plays a crucial role in the reaction.

Source: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry

DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202400621

Authors: Rafet Kılınçarslan, Melek Menderes, Hayriye Tuncer, Sedef Özdemir, Namık Özdemir, Bekir Çetinkaya

Institutions: Pamukkale University, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Ege University

Language: English

Topic: Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,860

Funder: Sinop Üniversitesi