An efficient binuclear catalyst for decomposition of formic acid

Abstract

The complex [Ru₂(µ-CO)(CO)₄(µ-dppm)₂] is more active than mononuclear ruthenium complexes as a catalyst for decomposition of formic acid to CO₂ and H₂; under conditions of highest activity, a coordinatively unsaturated diruthenium dihydride [Ru₂H(µ-H)(µ-CO)(CO)₂(µ-dppm)₂] is present and can be isolated from solution.

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