Two step activation of Ru-PN <sup>3</sup> P pincer catalysts for CO <sub>2</sub> hydrogenation
Alex S. Tossaint, Christophe Rebreyend, Vivek Sinha, Manuela Weber, Stefano Canossa, Evgeny A. Pidko, Georgy A. Filonenko
Abstract
Activation of homogeneous catalysts is crucial for their operation. We describe the consecutive double activation of Ru pincer catalyst required to trigger its catalytic activity.
Topics & Concepts
Pincer movementCatalysisHomogeneousChemistryActivation energyRutheniumPhysical chemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysts for Methane ReformingCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts