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Table 5
Hence, it had been suggested that catalytic oxidation proceeds
throughmetal–oxointermediate. Furthermore, itisrelevantfrom
the cyclic voltammetric data that the oxidation effected by cat-
alysts is likely to occur via higher ruthenium oxidation states,
which is easily accessible through chemical oxidation with co-
oxidatants like NMO, t-BuOOH, PhIO, etc. [17,42].
Catalytic oxidation of alcohols by ruthenium complexes/NMO
Complex
Substrate
Product
Yielda (%)
Benzyl alcohol
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cyclohexanol
Benzoin
A
A
K
K
55.8c
91.0c
30.0c
32.3d
2
Benzyl alcohol
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cyclohexanol
Benzoin
A
A
K
K
59.6c
85.4c
35.3c
37.1d
4. Conclusion
5
The synthesis, characterization and redox properties of
new ruthenium(II) Schiff base complexes of the type [Ru(Cl)
(CO)(EPh3)(B)(L)] are described. These complexes are found
to have luminescent properties and attempts will be made for fur-
ther investigation on this study. The results of the present studies
demonstrate the catalytic ability of the ruthenium(II) complexes
to oxidize primary and secondary alcohols efficiently to their
corresponding carbonyl compounds. A high-valent Ru(IV)–oxo
species is proposed as the active intermediate in the catalytic
process.
Benzyl alcohol
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cyclohexanol
Benzoin
A
A
K
K
52.7c
90.3c
33.6c
40.0d
12
15
Benzyl alcohol
Cinnamyl alcohol
Cyclohexanol
Benzoin
A
A
K
K
60.9c
93.5c
28.5c
35.0d
60.9
93.5
28.5
35.0
A or K, corresponding aldehyde or ketone.
a
Yield based on substrate: alcohol (1 mmol); NMO (3 mmol); catalyst
(0.01 mmol).
b
Acknowledgements
Ratio of moles of product obtained to the moles of the catalyst used.
Isolated as 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone derivative, characterized by 1H
c
NMR and IR.
The authors express their sincere thanks to University Grants
Commission (UGC), New Delhi [Ref. no. F12-45/2003(SR)] for
financial support. One of the authors (M.S.) thanks UGC for the
award of Project Fellow.
d
Isolated yield, characterized by melting point, 1H NMR and IR.
The relatively higher product yield obtained for oxidation of
cinnamyl alcohol is due to the presence of ␣-CH unit in cin-
namyl alcohol, which is more acidic than in benzyl alcohol,
cyclohexanol or benzoin. Also, the oxidation of cinnamyl alco-
hol to cinnamaldehyde takes place with retention of C C double
bond, which is an important characteristic of ruthenium/NMO
system. In the case of oxidation of secondary alcohols, it has
been observed that the oxidation of cyclohexanol is substantially
lower than that of benzoin. This may be due to the fact that the
genation faster than acyclic ketones [40]. These ruthenium(II)
Schiff base complexes have better catalytic activity compared
of NMO/t-BuOOH [41–43].
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