Isolation of intermediates in the water gas shift reactions catalyzed by [Ru(bpy)2(CO)Cl]+ and [Ru(bpy)2(CO)2]2+

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/om00135a017

The water gas shift (WGS) reaction catalyzed by bis(2,2′-bipyridine)carbonylruthenium(II) complexes under mild conditions (70-150°C; 3-20 kg/cm² of CO) has been investigated. Turnover numbers for the H₂ formation of about 500 in 20 h