The impact of Metal-Ligand Cooperation in Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by Ruthenium PNP Pincer

G.A. Filonenko, M.P. Conley, C. Copéret, M. Lutz, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko

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    Abstract

    The metal–ligand cooperative activation of CO2 with pyridine-based ruthenium PNP pincer catalysts leads to pronounced inhibition of the activity in the catalytic CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid. The addition of water restores catalytic performance by activating alternative reaction pathways and leads to unprecedented Ru-catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation activity. The mechanism of the underlying chemical transformations is proposed on the basis of DFT calculations, kinetic experiments, and NMR reactivity studies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2522-2526
    Number of pages5
    JournalACS Catalysis
    Volume3
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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