Novel ruthenium complexes bearing bipyridine-based and N-heterocyclic carbene-supported pyridine (NCN) ligands: the influence of ligands on catalytic transfer hydrogenation of ketones
Akkharadet Piyasaengthong, Luke J. Williams, Dmitry S. Yufit, James W. Walton
Abstract
. From a combination of kinetic data and Eyring analysis, a zero-order dependence on the acetophenone substrate is observed, implying a rate-limiting hydride transfer step, leading to the proposed inner-sphere hydride transfer mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryTransfer hydrogenationRutheniumAcetophenoneCatalysisCarbenePyridineHydrideBipyridineMedicinal chemistrySteric effects2,2'-BipyridinePhotochemistryOrganic chemistryMetalCrystal structureAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis