Catalytic activity of two Ru(II) complexes in transfer hydrogenation reaction of simple ketones

Year 2020, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 9 - 16, 10.06.2020

Nevin Arslan

Abstract

Hydrogen transfer reduction reactions have been attracted significant attention in organic synthesis due to their operational easiness. For this purpose, two Ru(II) complexes of P-N-P ligand were prepared starting from [Ru(η6-p-cymene) (μ-Cl)Cl]2. Then, their catalytic activity was investigated in the transfer hydrogenation of different simple alkyl and aryl alkyl ketones to respective alcohols in the existence of isopropanol as the hydrogen source. Notably, 2 exhibits a good catalytic activity and affords the respective alcohols with good conversions up to 98 % (TOF: 392 h-1).

Keywords

Transfer hydrogenation, Ruthenium, Catalysis, Ketone

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