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Abstract
In the quest for novel, active ruthenium(II) complexes for homogeneous catalytic CO2 hydrogenation to formate, a small library of cationic Ru(κ3-tpm) complexes [tpm = tris(pyrazolyl)methane] bearing different ancillary ligands were tested under various reaction conditions, with and without the addition of a Lewis acid co-catalyst. Under optimized conditions (80 bar, 120 °C) and in the presence of LiOTf, TONs > 54000 were obtained in single batch runs with the complex [RuCl(κ3-tpm)(PPh3)(CH3CN)]Cl (1). Mechanistic studies using NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations were also carried out to elucidate key steps and the energies associated with the reaction pathway, which allowed for the proposal of a catalytic mechanism.
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The Journal of Catalysis publishes scholarly articles on both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, covering a wide range of chemical transformations. These include various types of catalysis, such as those mediated by photons, plasmons, and electrons. The focus of the studies is to understand the relationship between catalytic function and the underlying chemical properties of surfaces and metal complexes.
The articles in the journal offer innovative concepts and explore the synthesis and kinetics of inorganic solids and homogeneous complexes. Furthermore, they discuss spectroscopic techniques for characterizing catalysts, investigate the interaction of probes and reacting species with catalysts, and employ theoretical methods.
The research presented in the journal should have direct relevance to the field of catalytic processes, addressing either fundamental aspects or applications of catalysis.