- A detailed study of the hydrogenation of nitrile-butadiene rubber and other substrates catalyzed by Ru(II) complexes
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Development of a computer controlled apparatus for measurement of gas uptake at elevated temperatures and pressures has made possible a study of the kinetics of NBR hydrogenation at conditions approaching those that are used in commercial operations. Complexes of the form Ru(X)Cl(CO)L2 where X = H or β-styryl (CH=CH(Ph)) and L is a bulky phosphine such as tricyclohexyl-or triisopropyl-phosphine are excellent catalysts for the hydrogenation of C=C in a variety of polymers and are superior to other Ru complexes for the hydrogenation of C=C in nitrile-butadiene rubber. This report describes comparative studies using these complexes for the hydrogenation of C=C in various polymer and small molecule substrates. Also presented are complete details of an in depth mechanistic study into the hydrogenation of NBR catalyzed by the complex Ru(CH=CH(Ph))Cl(CO)(PCy3)2.
- Martin,McManus,Rempel
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- From ruthenium olefin metathesis catalyst to (η5-3- phenylindenyl)hydrido complex via alcoholysis
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The synthesis and characterisation of [Ru(H)(η5-3- phenylindenyl)(iBu-Phoban)2] 4 is reported ( iBu-Phoban = 9-isobutyl-9-phosphabicyclo-[3.3.1]-nonane). 4 is obtained via alcoholysis of metathesis pre-catalyst M11, in a process that was previously thought to be limited to analogous complex [RuCl 2(PPh3)2(3-phenylindenylidene)] (M 10). The Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Manzini, Simone,Nelson, David J.,Lebl, Tomas,Poater, Albert,Cavallo, Luigi,Slawin, Alexandra M. Z.,Nolan, Steven P.
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- Understanding structural isomerization during ruthenium-catalyzed olefin metathesis: A deuterium labeling study
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A deuterium labeling study was undertaken to determine the mechanism of olefin isomerization during the metathesis reactions catalyzed by a second-generation Grubbs catalyst (2). The reaction of allyl-1,1-d2 methyl ether with 2 at 35°C was followed by 1H and 2H NMR spectroscopy. The evidence of deuterium incorporation at the C-2 position of the isomerized product, trans-propenyl methyl ether, led to the conclusion that a metal hydride addition - elimination mechanism was operating under these conditions. Consequently, complex 8, an analogue of 2 bearing deuterated o-methyl groups on the aromatic rings of the NHC ligand, was synthesized to investigate the role of the NHC ligand in the formation of hydride species. Thermal decomposition of benzylidene 8 and methylidene 8′ was monitored by 2H NMR spectroscopy; no deuteride complex was detected in either case. The decomposition mixtures were tested for isomerization activity with benchmark 1-octene but did not match the isomerization rates observed with 2 under similar metathesis conditions. Reaction of complex 8 with various olefmic substrates not only confirmed the formation of a deuteride complex but also revealed the existence of a competitive H/D exchange process between the CD 3 groups on the NHC ligand and the C-H bonds of the substrate. We propose that the exchange is promoted by a ruthenium dihydride intermediate whose formation is closely related to the methylidene decomposition.
- Courchay, Florence C.,Sworen, John C.,Ghiviriga, Ion,Abboud, Khalil A.,Wagener, Kenneth B.
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- Metathesis of electron-rich olefins: Structure and reactivity of electron-rich carbene complexes
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A study was performed on the metathesis of electron-rich olefins. The structure and reactivity of electron-rich carbene complexes were also investigated. It was found that the complexes coordinated with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand displayed enhanced activities in olefin metathesis and were thermally more stable than their bis(phosphine) analogues.
- Louie, Janis,Grubbs, Robert H.
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- Insights into the decomposition of olefin metathesis precatalysts
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The decomposition of a series of benzylidene, methylidene, and 3-phenylindenylidene complexes has been probed in alcohol solution in the presence of base. Tricyclohexylphosphane-containing precatalysts are shown to yield [RuCl(H)(H2)(PCy3)2] in isopropyl alcohol solutions, while 3-phenylindenylidene complexes lead to η5-(3- phenyl)indenyl products. The potential-energy surfaces for the formation of the latter species have been probed using density functional theory studies.
- Manzini, Simone,Poater, Albert,Nelson, David J.,Cavallo, Luigi,Slawin, Alexandra M. Z.,Nolan, Steven P.
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- Hydrogenolysis versus methanolysis of first-and second-generation grubbs catalysts: Rates, speciation, and implications for tandem catalysis
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An unexpected "generation gap" is uncovered between the Grubbs catalysts RuCl2(L)(PCy3)(=CHPh) (1a, L = PCy3; 1b, L = IMes, N,N′-bis(mesityl)imidazol-2-ylidene) in their reactions with hydrogen versus methanol, in the pres
- Beach, Nicholas J.,Camm, Kenneth D.,Fogg, Deryn E.
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- Multifaceted chemistry of [(Cymene)RuCl2]2 and PCy3
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The reaction of [(cymene)RuCl2]2 (1) with PCy 3 was investigated using different stoichiometries and reaction conditions. Whereas a mixture of complex 1 and 2 equiv of PCy3 in methanol gave the known adduct [(cy
- Solari, Euro,Gauthier, Sebastien,Scopelliti, Rosario,Severin, Kay
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- New catalytic route to borasiloxanes
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A new, highly selective method for effective synthesis of boryl silyl ethers (borasiloxanes) via O-borylation of silanols with vinylboronates catalyzed by the Ru-H complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PCy3)2] and [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3/s
- Marciniec, Bogdan,Walkowiak, Jedrzej
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- New catalytic route to functionalized vinylboronates
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Vinylsubstituted boronates i.e. vinyldioxaborolane and vinyldioxaborinane react regioselectively with olefins in the presence of RuHCl(CO)(PCy 3)2 with the formation of functionalized vinylboron derivatives. The reaction opens a new catalytic route for preparation of organoboranes. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2005.
- Marciniec, Bogdan,Jankowska, Magdalena,Pietraszuk, Cezary
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- Degradation of the second-generation Grubbs metathesis catalyst with primary alcohols and oxygen - Isomerization and hydrogenation activities of monocarbonyl complexes
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Reaction of the second-generation Grubbs metathesis catalyst [RuCl 2(=CHPh)(H2IMes)(PCy3)] (2) (H2IMes = 1,3-dimethyl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene) with primary alcohols in the presence of a base produced the complexes [RuClH(CO)(PCy3) 2] (3) and [RuClH(CO)(H2IMes)(PCy3)] (5). When benzyl alcohol was used, the ruthenium phenyl complexes [RuClPh(CO)(PCy 3)2] (4) and [RuClPh(CO)(H2IMes)(PCy 3)] (7) were formed in addition to 3 and 5. Complex 7, characterised by an X-ray structure analysis, was also formed on exposure of 2 to oxygen. The isomerization and hydrogenation activity of 7 was determined and compared with that of 3 and 4. ( Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2003).
- Dinger, Maarten B.,Mol, Johannes C.
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- Degradation of the first-generation Grubbs metathesis catalyst with primary alcohols, water, and oxygen. Formation and catalytic activity of ruthenium(II) monocarbonyl species
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The first-generation Grubbs metathesis catalyst (PCy3)22Ru(=CHPh)(Cl)2 (1) was reacted with primary alcohols at 70 °C to give the monohydride species (PCy3)2(CO)Ru(Cl)(H) (4) in ~20% yield. Addition of either an inorganic or organic base greatly facilitated the formation of the hydride, and 4 could be isolated in >70% yield in the case of 1-propanol and triethylamine. Analysis of the reaction products and labeling experiments revealed that 4 was formed via a noncatalytic alcohol dehydrogenation pathway. When benzyl alcohol was used, (PCy3)2(CO)Ru(Cl)(Ph) (5) was formed, this also being one of the products of the decomposition of 1 by oxygen in both solid and solution states. Complexes 4 and 5 were found to be active and selective alkene double-bond isomerization catalysts.
- Dinger, Maarten B.,Mol, Johannes C.
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- Synthesis and activity of ruthenium alkylidene complexes coordinated with phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands
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This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of a variety of ruthenium complexes coordinated with phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands. These complexes include several alkylidene derivatives of the general formula (NHC)(PR3)(Cl)2Ru=CHR′, which are highly active olefin metathesis catalysts. Although these catalysts can be prepared adequately by the reaction of bis(phosphine) ruthenium alkylidene precursors with free NHCs, we have developed an alternative route that employs NHC-alcohol or -chloroform adducts as "protected" forms of the NHC ligands. This route is advantageous because NHC adducts are easier to handle than their free carbene counterparts. We also demonstrate that sterically bulky bis(NHC) complexes can be made by reaction of the pyridine-coordinated precursor (NHC)(py)2(Cl)2Ru=CHPh with free NHCs or NHC adducts. Two crystal structures are presented, one of the mixed bis(NHC) derivative (H2IMes)(IMes)(Cl)2Ru=CHPh, and the other of (PCy3)(Cl)(CO)Ru[η2-(CH2- C6H2Me2)(N2 C3H4)(C6H2Me3)], the product of ortho methyl C-H bond activation. Other side reactions encountered during the synthesis of new ruthenium alkylidene complexes include the formation of hydridocarbonyl-chloride derivatives in the presence of primary alcohols and the deprotonation of ruthenium vinylcarbene ligands by KOBut. We also evaluate the olefin metathesis activity of NHC-coordinated complexes in representative RCM and ROMP reactions.
- Trnka, Tina M.,Morgan, John P.,Sanford, Melanie S.,Wilhelm, Thomas E.,Scholl, Matthias,Choi, Tae-Lim,Ding, Sheng,Day, Michael W.,Grubbs, Robert H.
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- Multifunctional ruthenium catalysts: A novel borohydride-stabilized polyhydride complex containing the basic, chelating diphosphine 1,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)butane and its application to hydrogenation and Murai catalysis
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[RuCl2(dcypb)(CO)]2 2 (dcypb = 1,4-bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)butane) was prepared in high yield via phosphine exchange between dcypb and RuCl2(CO)PPh3)2(DMF) (1). Reaction of 2 with 8 equiv of KBHsBu3 affords [fac-RuH3(CO)(dcypb)]- (3), stabilized by interactions with a K+ counterion and an intact KBHsBu3 molecule in the third coordination sphere. Substantial ion pairing accounts for the stability and high hydrocarbon solubility of 3. Complex 3 effects reduction of benzophenone under unprecedentedly mild conditions, at 1 atm of H2 in refluxing 2-propanol. It is also active for ortho functionalization of benzophenone under 20 atm of ethylene. Stoichiometric experiments reveal facile formation of orthometalated RuH(CO)[OC(C6H4)(Ph)](dcypb) (5), an intermediate proposed in both types of catalysis. The catalytic activity of isolated 5 supports this hypothesis in the case of hydrogenation but not of Murai catalysis. The X-ray crystal structures of 3 and 5 are reported.
- Drouin, Samantha D.,Amoroso, Dino,Yap, Glenn P.A.,Fogg, Deryn E.
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- Transition-Metal Complexes with Sulfur Ligands. 112. Synthesis and Characterization of Ruthenium Complexes with [RuPS2N2] Cores. Substitution, Redox, and Acid-Base Reactions of [Ru(II)(L)(PR3)(`S2N2H2')] (L = CO, PR3, R = Pr or Cy) and Five-Coordinate [Ru(IV)(PCy3)(`S2N2')]
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In order to find new ruthenium complexes with [RuPS2N2] frameworks, [Ru(PPr3)2(`S2N2H2')] (2), (`S2N2H2'(2-) = 1,2-ethanediamine-N,N'-bis(2-benzenethiolate)(2-)), [Ru(CO)(PPr3)(`S2N2H2')] (7), [Ru(CO)(PCy3)(`S2N2H2')] (4), [Ru(PCy3)(`S2N2')] (5), (`S2N2'(4-) = 1,2-ethanediamide-N,N'-bis(2-benzenethiolate)(4-)), [Ru(Br)(PPh3)(`Et2S2N2H2')]Br (8), (`Et2S2N2H2' = 1,10-diethyl-2,3,8,9-dibenzo-1,10-dithia-4,7-diazadecane), and [Ru(Br)(PPh3)(`(PhCH2)2S2N2H2')]Br (9) (`(PhCH2)2S2N2H2' = 1,10-dibenzyl-2,3,8,9-dibenzo-1,10-dithia-4,7-diazadecane) were synthesized. The molecularstructures of 2, 5 and 9 were elucidated by X-ray structure determination. (2: triclinic space group P1-; a = 11.103(3) ?, b = 11.720(2) ?, c = 13.813(3) ?; α = 79.43(2)°, β = 85.73(2)°, γ = 82.91(2)°; Z = 2; R/Rw = 5.1/4.6%. 5: monoclinic space group P21/n; a = 12.019(4) ?, b = 15.132(6) ?, c = 33.566(11) ?; β = 90.56(3)°; Z= 8; R/Rw = 5.0/4.7%. 9: monoclinic space group Cc; a = 17.839(9) ?, b = 15.846(8) ?, c = 15.706(10) ?; β = 109.18(5)°; Z = 4; R/Rw = 6.0/6.0%). 2 and9 exhibit pseudooctahedral six-coordinate Ru(II) centers. The five-coordinate Ru(IV) center contained in 5 has a distorted coordination polyhedron, which can be described as trigonal bipyramid or tetragonal pyramid.The Ru(IV) oxidation state of 5 is stabilized by strong π donation of the thiolato and the amido groups. The reversible conversion of the Ru(IV) complex 5 into the Ru(II) complex [Ru(CO)(PCy3)(`S2N2H2')] (4) requires the simultaneous transfer of electrons, protons and CO and can be achieved by reaction with formic acid. In protic solvents, 2 yields the Schiff base complex [Ru(PPr3)2(gma)] (10) (gma(2-) = 1,2-diiminoethane-N,N'-bis(2-benzenethiolate)(2-)) upon reaction with CO which functions as proton and electron acceptor. The analogous [Ru(PMe3)2(gma)] (11) is formed by the reaction of the Ru(IV) complex 5 with PMe3. Mechanisms for the conversions of 2 into 10 and 5 into 11 are discussed.
- Sellmann, Dieter,Ruf, Richard,Knoch, Falk,Moll, Matthias
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