Heterobimetallic Complexes as Catalyst Precursors for the Oppenauer-Type Oxidation of Alcohols

Sébastien Gauthier; Kay Severin

doi:10.2533/000942905777676812

Heterobimetallic Complexes as Catalyst Precursors for the Oppenauer-Type Oxidation of Alcohols

Authors

Sébastien Gauthier
Kay Severin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/000942905777676812

Keywords:

Alcohol, Catalysis, Oxidation, Rhodium, Ruthenium

Abstract

A heterobimetallic Ru(II)-Rh(I) complex has been identified as a potent catalyst precursor for the Oppenauer-type oxidation of alcohols. With 0.1–0.5 mol% of this complex and K2CO3 as the co-catalyst, it is possible to oxidize secondary and primary alcohols at ambient temperature using acetone as the solvent and oxidation agent.