Abstract
A new series of Ru(II)(η6-p-cymene) complexes (1–5) was synthesized from pyridine based acylthiourea ligands (L1-L5) and [Ru(η6-p-cymene)Cl2]2. All the ligands and complexes were well characterized by UV-Visible, FT-IR, mass and 1H &13C NMR spectroscopic techniques. The molecular structures of the ligands (L1, L2, L4, and L5) and complex 1 were confirmed using single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The Ru(II)(η6-p-cymene) complexes (1–5) were proved to be efficient precatalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and nitroarenes in the presence of 2-propanol as a hydrogen donor and KOH as a base. The catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions were chemoselective towards the nitro group in presence of carbonyl group, which is a rare scenario in homogeneous catalysis. The catalyst was compatible with broad range of substrates which include furfural, quinone and many heterocycles. The catalytic reactions exhibited very high conversions (upto 100%) and excellent yields (upto 99%). Turn Over Number (TON) was found upto 990.
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