Introducing Catalysis to Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Testing a Ru–NHC Complex in the Selective Dehydrogenative Coupling of Hydrosilanes and Alcohols

• Andrés Mollar-Cuni ^[1] ; Carmen Mejuto ^[1] ; David Ventura-Espinosa ^[1] ; Pilar Borja ^[1] ; Jose A. Mata ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat Jaume I

     Universitat Jaume I

     Castellón, España

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 98, Nº 8, 2021, págs. 2638-2642
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This work describes a complete laboratory experiment that involves the synthesis of a ruthenium complex [Ru(p-cym)(NHC)Cl2] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) and its use as a catalyst for the coupling of hydrosilanes and alcohols. The hydrogen gas produced in the reaction is measured using an inverted buret to trap the gas which allows student to monitor the evolution of the reaction. The complete experience constitutes an opportunity to focus on experimental skills and fundamental concepts in organometallic chemistry and catalysis.