New Type of 2,6-Bis(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)pyridine-Based Ruthenium Complexes: Active Catalysts for Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones

作者:Li Ke; Niu Jun Long; Yang Ming Ze; Li Zhen; Wu Li Yuan; Hao Xin Qi*; Song Mao Ping
来源:Organometallics, 2015, 34(7): 1170-1176.
DOI:10.1021/om501119x

摘要

Neutral and cationic ruthenium(II) complexes bearing a symmetrical 2,6-bis(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)pyridine were synthesized and structurally characterized by NMR analysis and X-ray crystallographic determinations. These complexes have exhibited good catalytic activity in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones. In refluxing isopropyl alcohol, the conversion of the substrates reached up to 99%, and a TOF value of 356 400 h(-1) with 0.1 mol % catalyst was achieved.