Phosphine-free pincer-ruthenium catalyzed biofuel production: high rates, yields and turnovers of solventless alcohol alkylation
Kanu Das, Eileen Yasmin, Babulal Das, Hemant Kumar Srivastava, Akshai Kumar
Abstract
High TONs and TOFs are observed for the β-alkylation of alcohols using phosphine-free pincer-ruthenium catalysts at a very low base loading. Kinetic studies and DFT calculations were complementary and provide a clear understanding on the mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
Pincer movementPhosphineRutheniumCatalysisAlkylationChemistryAlcoholOrganic chemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies