Developing Bicatalytic Cascade Reactions: Ruthenium-catalyzed Hydrogen Generation From Methanol |
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Authors: | Anastasiya Agapova Dr. Henrik Junge Prof. Dr. Matthias Beller |
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Affiliation: | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany |
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Abstract: | A novel state-of-the-art bicatalytic system for hydrogen generation from aqueous methanol at low temperature and base concentration is described. Applying two molecularly defined ruthenium complexes A and B3 for methanol dehydrogenation at the same time under the same conditions, a synergistic effect is observed. This behavior is explained by the increase of the dehydrogenation of formic acid, which is formed as an intermediate, by the second catalyst B3 . |
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Keywords: | homogeneous catalysis methanol dehydrogenation pincer ligands ruthenium synergistic effect |
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