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[CpRu(IV)(π‐C 3 H 5 )(2‐quinolinecarboxylato)]PF 6 Complex: A Robust Catalyst for the Cleavage and Formation of Allyl Ethers
Author(s) -
Tanaka Shinji,
Saburi Hajime,
Kitamura Masato
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.200505401
Subject(s) - chemistry , catalysis , cationic polymerization , methanol , ether , ether cleavage , medicinal chemistry , cleavage (geology) , ruthenium , organic chemistry , geotechnical engineering , fracture (geology) , engineering
A facile and efficient method for the quantitative synthesis of [CpRu(IV)(π‐C 3 H 5 )(2‐quinolinecarboxylato)]PF 6 from [CpRu(CH 3 CN) 3 ]PF 6 , 2‐quinolinecarboxylic acid, and 2‐propen‐1‐ol has been established. The cationic Ru(IV) complex is air‐ and moisture‐stable, and can be stored in a vial for at least six months. This complex realizes a simple and easy operation for both the deallylation of allyl ethers in methanol and the dehydrative allylation of alcohols. Furthermore, with removal of the volatile allyl methyl ether co‐product from the reaction system, the robust catalyst can attain a turnover of 10000 cycles of allyl ether cleavage.