A non-cross-linked soluble polystyrene-supported ruthenium catalyst for carbenoid transfer reactions

Matthew Kwok Wai Choi, Wing Yiu Yu, Man Ho So, Cong Ying Zhou, Qing Hai Deng, Chi Ming Che

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Abstract

Ruthenium nanoparticles supported on non-cross-linked soluble polystyrene were prepared by reacting [RuCl2(C6H5CO2Et)]2with polystyrene in open air. They effectively catalyze intra-and intermolecular carbenoid insertion into C-H and N-H bonds, alkene cyclopropanation, and ammonium ylide/[2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement reactions. This supported ruthenium catalyst is much more reactive than [RuCl2(p-cymene)]2and [Ru(Por)CO] for catalytic intermolecular carbenoid C-H bond insertion into saturated alkanes. By using α-diazoacetamide as a substrate for intramolecular carbenoid C-H insertion, the supported ruthenium catalyst can be recovered and reused for ten successive iterations without significant loss of activity. KGaA.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1256-1265
Number of pages10
JournalChemistry - An Asian Journal
Volume3
Issue number8-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2008

Keywords

  • Carbenoid
  • Catalysis
  • Nanoparticles
  • Ruthenium
  • Soluble polymers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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