A low-valent dinuclear ruthenium diazadiene complex catalyzes the oxidation of dihydrogen and reversible hydrogenation of quinones

Xiuxiu Yang, Thomas L. Gianetti, Michael D. Wörle, Nicolaas P. Van Leest, Bas De Bruin, Hansjörg Grützmacher

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Abstract

The dinuclear ruthenium complex [Ru2H(μ-H)(Me2dad)(dbcot)2] contains a 1,4-dimethyl-diazabuta-1,3-diene (Me2dad) as a non-innocent bridging ligand between the metal centers to give a [Ru2(Me2dad)] core. In addition, each ruthenium is bound to one dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctatetraene (dbcot) ligand. This Ru dimer converts H2 to protons and electrons. It also catalyzes reversibly under mild conditions the selective hydrogenation of vitamins K2 and K3 to their corresponding hydroquinone equivalents without affecting the CC double bonds. Mechanistic studies suggest that the [Ru2(Me2dad)] moiety, like hydrogenases, reacts with H2 and releases electrons and protons stepwise.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1117-1125
Number of pages9
JournalChemical Science
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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