Abstract
Two Ru(II)(salen)(PPh 3) 2 complexes grafted on poly(4-vinylpyridine) have been synthesized and characterized. An elemental analysis shows that both grafted samples contain ca. 0.6 wt % Ru. FTIR spectra confirm the formation of metal–salen complexes attached to the carrier polymer by an interaction between the ruthenium(II) compounds with the pyridine nitrogen atoms of the poly(4-vinylpyridine). Immobilization of both Ru(II) salen complexes on the polymer increases their thermal stability as demonstrated by TG–MS analysis. The grafted materials were applied as catalysts for the olefination of various aldehydes at 60 °C under an inert gas atmosphere, showing comparable yields as their homogeneous congeners and high trans-selectivities. The ruthenium(II) compound with a larger salen ligand shows a better recyclability and selectivity than the derivative with the smaller ligand.
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