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Catalysis of the hydrogenation of benzophenone by polyhydride complexes of tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium
Linn, Donald E. Jr.,Halpern, Jack
, p. 155 - 160 (2007/10/02)
The following reactions have been identified in THF solution (P=PPH3): (1) (3) + Ph2C=O -> (4) + Ph2CHOH. (2) 4 + H2 -> 3. (3) 4 + 2Ph2C=O -> H(O=CPhC6H4)P3> (5) + Ph2CHOH. (4) 5 + 2H2 -> 4 + Ph2CHOH. (5) - (1) + Ph2C=O -> 4 + Ph2CHO-. (6) 3 + Ph2CHO- -> 1 + Ph2CHOH.Each of the following combination of steps constitutes one of a set of interconnected catalytic cycles for the hydrogenation of Ph2C=O to Ph2CHOH: (1) + (2); (3) + (4); (2) + (6) + (5).
