HOMOLOGATION OF METHANOL CATALYZED BY MIXED TRANSITION METAL CLUSTERS CONTAINING COBALT

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1981.143

Syntheses of mixed transition metal clusters containing cobalt and their catalytic activities for homologation of methanol were investigated.The reaction of RuCl3 with Na gave a reddish brown complex Na.The cluster easily underwent a cation exchange to give the Cs⁺ and ⁺ salts.These clusters showed a remarkable catalytic activity for homologation of methanol.The selectivity of ethanol was increased up to 51 percent in ca. 40 percent conversion in case of ⁺ salt.Catalytic activities of some other mixed metal clusters were also examined.