Chain mechanism for exchange of D-2 with a ruthenium hydride

TitleChain mechanism for exchange of D-2 with a ruthenium hydride
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsCasey, CP, Johnson, JB, Jiao, X, Beetner, SE, Singer, SW
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Pagination7915-7917
Accession NumberISI:000283260400011
Keywordscatalyst, Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, Complexes, Hydrogen, imines, solubility, solvents
Abstract

The ruthenium hydride of (Ar4CpOH)Ru(CO)(2)H exchanges cleanly and rapidly with D-2 at room temperature to generate the ruthenium deuteride. A chain mechanism is proposed to explain the much more rapid exchange of RuH/D-2 than RuCO exchange with (CO)-C-13.

Short TitleChem. Commun