Homogeneous catalytic activation of O–H and N–H bonds in organic molecules by ruthenium, osmium, rhodium, and iridium complexes

Abstract

H–D isotopic exchange between D₂ and CH₃COOH, CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH or morpholine is observed in the presence of some Ru^II, Os^II, Rh^I or Ir^I complexes at ambient conditions; analogous compounds of Pt^0,II, Pd^0,II, Ni^II, Co^II and Fe^II are inactive.