Development of a novel secondary phosphine oxide-ruthenium(II) catalyst and its application for carbonyl reduction

Xuefeng Tan, Weijun Zeng, Xiaoyong Zhang, Lung Wa Chung*, Xumu Zhang

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Abstract

A secondary phosphine oxide-phosphine mixed tridentate ligand and its ruthenium complex have been developed. This complex shows excellent catalytic activity for carbonyl reduction, especially for the reduction of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. The turnover number and selectivity can reach up to 36500 and 99%, respectively. Control experiments and DFT calculations supported an outer-sphere mechanism during the hydrogenation reaction. © 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)535-538
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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