Ruthenium-catalyzed selective and efficient oxygenation of hydrocarbons with water as an oxygen source

Yuichirou Hirai, Takahiko Kojima, Yasuhisa Mizutani, Yoshihito Shiota, Kazunari Yoshizawa, Shunichi Fukuzumi

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Water is not only the solvent but also the sole oxygen source in the smooth and efficient oxidation of organic compounds catalyzed by a RuII-pyridylamine-aqua complex with CeIV as the oxidant. An intermediate-spin RuIV-oxo complex is formed as the reactive species (see scheme; Sub = substrate). This catalytic system is durable and able to gain high turnover numbers for various substrates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5772-5776
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • Cerium
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Oxidation
  • Redox chemistry
  • Ruthenium

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