Ruthenium carbonyl carboxylate complexes with nitrogen-containing ligands III. Catalytic activity in hydrogenation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(95)05517-S

Several mononuclear and dinuclear ruthenium carbonyl acetate complexes containing bipyridine or phenanthroline have been tested as catalysts in the hydrogenation of alkenes, alkynes and ketones.They are active in polar solvents and in water and the nitrogen-containing ligands are unaltered at the end of the hydrogenation.Keywords: Ruthenium; Carbonyl complexes; N-donors; Hydrogenation; Catalysis; Homogeneous