Low pressure hydrogenation of unsaturated sulphides with homogeneous and heterogeneous ruthenium catalysts
Ru2O·nH2O and [Ru3O(AcO)6(H2O)3]+AcO- were examined for catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of a series of unsaturated sulphides under heterogeneous and homogeneous conditions, respectively. By the appropriate combination of these two methodologies, a number of saturated sulphides could be synthesized in satisfactory to good yields, thus minimizing side reactions.