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Mixed-valence μ3-oxo-centered triruthenium cluster [Ru3(II,III,III)(μ3-O)(μ-CH3CO2)6(H2O)3]·2H2O: Synthesis, structural characterization, valence-state delocalization and catalytic behavior

The oxo-centered, trinuclear, mixed valence [Ru3(II,III,III)O(CH3CO2)6(H2O)3]·2H2O (2) acetate complex has been prepared with high yield through reduction of [Ru3(III,III,III)O(CH3CO2)6(CH3OH)3]·CH3CO2precursor compound in presence of muccic acid under hydrothermal conditions. The crystalline trinuclear oxo-cluster has been obtained as crystalline powder and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, SEM, TGA, IR spectroscopy. Complex 2 composes of μ3-oxocentered trinuclear ruthenium array and exhibits the oxidation state delocalization between three Ru atoms at 293 K. Accurate single-crystal analysis along with valence bond calculations reveal trapped-valence state delocalization at room temperature, whereas three-site relaxation occurs at 100 K leading to Ru(II) and Ru2(III) formal states. Moreover, the mixed valence of RuIIRu2IIIunit in compound 2 has been confirmed by XANES spectroscopy. The catalytic behavior of oxo-centered triruthenium complex 2 has been examined in hydration of nitriles and isomerization of allylic alcohols reactions both realized in aqueous media.

Bis(allyl)-ruthenium(IV) complexes with phosphinous acid ligands as catalysts for nitrile hydration reactions

Several mononuclear ruthenium(iv) complexes with phosphinous acid ligands [RuCl2(η3:η3-C10H16)(PR2OH)] have been synthesized (78-86% yield) by treatment of the dimeric precursor [{RuCl(μ-Cl)(η3:η3-C10H16)}2] (C10H16 = 2,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1,8-diyl) with 2 equivalents of different aromatic, heteroaromatic and aliphatic secondary phosphine oxides R2P(O)H. The compounds [RuCl2(η3:η3-C10H16)(PR2OH)] could also be prepared, in similar yields, by hydrolysis of the P-Cl bond in the corresponding chlorophosphine-Ru(iv) derivatives [RuCl2(η3:η3-C10H16)(PR2Cl)]. In addition to NMR and IR data, the X-ray crystal structures of representative examples are discussed. Moreover, the catalytic behaviour of complexes [RuCl2(η3:η3-C10H16)(PR2OH)] has been investigated for the selective hydration of organonitriles in water. The best results were achieved with the complex [RuCl2(η3:η3-C10H16)(PMe2OH)], which proved to be active under mild conditions (60 °C), with low metal loadings (1 mol%), and showing good functional group tolerance.

An efficient ruthenium(iv) catalyst for the selective hydration of nitriles to amides in water under mild conditions

A Ru(iv) catalyst able to promote the selective hydration of nitriles to amides in water, at low metal loadings and under mild conditions, is presented. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.

Ruthenium-catalyzed rearrangement of aldoximes to primary amides in water

The rearrangement of aldoximes to primary amides has been studied using the readily available arene-ruthenium(II) complex [RuCl2(η 6-C6Me6){P(NMe2)3}] (5 mol %) as catalyst. Reactions proceeded cleanly in pure water at 100 °C without the assistance of any cocatalyst, affording the desired amides in high yields (70-90%) after short reaction times (1-7 h). The process was operative with both aromatic, heteroaromatic, α,β-unsaturated, and aliphatic aldoximes and tolerated several functional groups. Reaction profiles and experiments using 18O-labeled water indicate that two different mechanisms are implicated in these transformations. In both of them, nitrile intermediates are initially formed by dehydration of the aldoximes. These intermediates are then hydrated to the corresponding amides by the action of a second molecule of aldoxime or water. A kinetic analysis of the rearrangement of benzaldoxime to benzamide is also discussed.

Chemistry by nanocatalysis: First example of a solid-supported RAPTA complex for organic reactions in aqueous medium

A ruthenium-arene-PTA (RAPTA) complex has been supported for the first time on an inorganic solid, that is, silica-coated ferrite nanoparticles. The resulting magnetic material proved to be a general, very efficient and easily reusable catalyst for three synthetically useful organic transformations; selective nitrile hydration, redox isomerization of allylic alcohols, and heteroannulation of (Z)-enynols. The use of low metal concentration, environmentally friendly water as a reaction medium, with no use at all of organic solvent during or after the reactions, and microwaves as an alternative energy source renders the synthetic processes reported herein "truly" green and sustainable. RAPTA's delight: A nano-RAPTA complex supported on silica-coated ferrite nanoparticles proved to be a general, very efficient and easily reusable catalyst for three synthetically useful organic transformations; selective nitrile hydration, redox isomerization of allylic alcohols, and heteroannulation of (Z)-enynols. The use of low metal concentrations, water as a reaction medium, and microwaves as an energy source renders these processes green and sustainable.

Arene-ruthenium(II) complexes containing inexpensive tris(dimethylamino) phosphine: Highly efficient catalysts for the selective hydration of nitriles into amides

The catalytic hydration of nitriles into amides, in water under neutral conditions, has been studied using a series of arene-ruthenium(II) derivatives containing the commercially available and inexpensive ligand tris(dimethylamino)phosphine. Among them, best results were obtained with the complex [RuCl2(η6-C6Me6) {P(NMe2)3}], which selectively provided the desired amides in excellent yields and short times (TOF values up to 11 400 h-1). The process was operative with both aromatic, heteroaromatic, aliphatic, and α,β-unsaturated organonitriles and showed a high functional group tolerance. The stability of [RuCl2(η6-C 6Me6){P(NMe2)3}] in water was evaluated, observing its progressive decomposition into the less-active dimethylamine-ruthenium(II) complex [RuCl2(η6-C 6Me6)(NHMe2)] by hydrolysis of the coordinated P(NMe2)3 ligand. The X-ray crystal structure determination of the toluene complex [RuCl2(η6-C6H 5Me){P(NMe2)3}] is also included.

Bis(allyl)ruthenium(rV) complexes containing water-soluble phosphane ligands: Synthesis, structure, and application as catalysts in the Selective hydration of organonitriles into amides

The novel mononuclear ruthenium(IV) complexes [RuCl2(η 3: η3-C10H16)(L)] [L = (meta-sulfonatophenyl)diphenylphosphane sodium salt (TPPMS) (2a), 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane (PTA) (2b), 1-benzyl-3,5-diaza-1-azonia-7-phosphatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane chloride (PTABn) (2c), 3,7-diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (DAPTA) (2d), and 2,4,10-trimethyl-1,2,4,5,7,10-hexaaza-3-phosphatricyclo[3.3.1. 13,7]decane (THPA) (2e)] have been synthesized by treatment of the dimeric precursor [{RuCl(μ-Cl)((η3: η3-C 10H16)}2] (C10H16 = 2,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1,8-diyl) (1) with two equivalents of the corresponding water-soluble phosphane. Reaction of 1 with one equivalent of the cage-type diphosphane ligand 2,3,5,6,7,8-hexamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexaaza-1,4- diphosphabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (THDP) allowed also the high-yield preparation of the dinuclear derivative [[RuCl2(η3: η3-C10H16)}2(μ-THDP)] (2f). All these new complexes have been analytically and spectroscopically (IR and multinuclear NMR) characterized. In addition, the structure of 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2 f was unequivocally confirmed by X-ray diffraction methods. Complexes 2a-f are active catalysts for the selective hydration of nitriles to amides in pure aqueous medium under neutral conditions. The wide scope of this catalytic transformation has been evaluated by using the most active catalysts [RuCl 2(η3: η3-C10H 16)(THPA)] (2e) and [{RuCl2(η3: η3-C10H16)}2(μ-THDP)] (2f). Advantages of using MW versus conventional thermal heating are also discussed.

Arene-ruthenium(II) complexes containing amino-phosphine ligands as catalysts for nitrile hydration reactions

Three different series of novel mononuclear arene-ruthenium(II) complexes containing amino-phosphine ligands, namely, [RuCl2{κ 1(P)-2-Ph2PC6H4CH 2NHR}(η6-arene)], [RuCl2{κ 1(P)-3-Ph2PC6H4CH 2NHR}(η6-arene)], and [RuCl2{κ 1(P)-4-Ph2PC6H4CH 2NHR}(η6-arene)] (arene = C6H6, p-cymene, 1,3,5-C6H3Me3, C6Me 6; R = iPr, tBu; all combinations), have been synthesized and fully characterized. These readily accessible species are efficient catalysts for the selective hydration of organonitriles into amides under challenging reaction conditions, i.e., pure aqueous medium in the absence of any cocatalyst, being much more active than their corresponding nonfunctionalized triphenylphosphine counterparts [RuCl2(PPh 3)(η6-arene)]. The results obtained in this study indicate that the (amino-phosphine)ruthenium(II) complexes operate through a "bifunctional catalysis" mechanism in which the ruthenium center acts as a Lewis acid, activating the nitrile molecule, and the P-donor ligand acts as a Brnsted base, the pendant amino group generating the real nucleophile of the hydration process, i.e., the OH- group.

Selective ruthenium-catalyzed hydration of nitriles to amides in pure aqueous medium under neutral conditions

A study was conducted to demonstrate that water-soluble ruthenium(II) complexes can be used as catalysts for the hydration of nitriles in pure aqueous media and under neutral conditions. The hydration of benzonitrile was investigated as a model reaction and the ruthenium precursor was added to a 0.33M aqueous solution of benzonitrile at 100°C, while the reaction was monitored by gas chromatography. All the complexes checked, were found to be active and selective catalysts in the hydration process, providing benzamide as a specific reaction product. The most relevant results were obtained by using ruthenium complexes, bearing a nitrogen-containing ligand, which led to appropriate production of benzamide. The most effective ruthenium complex was found to be an efficient catalyst for the selective hydration of a large number of other nitriles.