Mechanistic insights and comparative analysis of Ru(<scp>ii</scp>)–NNC pincer complexes with anionic-, protic-, and classical-NHCs for transfer hydrogenation of ketones
Shambhu Nath, Ekta Yadav, Abhinav Raghuvanshi, Amrendra K. Singh
Abstract
A series of Ru( ii )–NNC pincer-type complexes bearing anionic-, protic- and classical-NHC ligands are reported. Comparative analysis of catalytic activity in transfer hydrogenation of ketones is investigated both experimentally and computationally.
Topics & Concepts
Pincer movementTransfer hydrogenationCatalysisChemistryCombinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryRutheniumStereochemistryOrganic chemistryN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis