Rh^III and Ir^III complexes bearing NNO-heteroscorpionates and their application in catalytic transfer hydrogenation

Abstract

The equimolar treatment of the bis(pyrazol-1-yl)-phenylethanol ligand with [M(Cl)3(H2O)3] precursors has been employed to obtain novel NNO-heteroscorpionate rhodiumIII (1) and iridiumIII (2) complexes. The structural fetures of 1 and 2...

Bidentate Ru(II)‐NC Complexes as Catalysts for Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones with Ethanol

“…Compared with other hydrogen donors in transfer hydrogenation, alcohol is the most attractive for this type of reduction reaction because of its low price and toxicity. [4] Recently, some transition metal catalysts (e. g., Ru, [5] Ir, [6] Os, [7] Rh, [8] Fe, [9] Ni, [10] and Mn [11] ) have been established for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones with alcohol. Ethanol has been identified as the best H-donor among various alcohols because of its low toxicity and sustainability.…”