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Rhodium‐catalyzed transfer hydrogenation with aminophosphines and analysis of electrical characteristics of rhodium(I) complex/n‐Si heterojunctions
Author(s) -
Aydemir Murat,
Ocak Yusuf Selim,
Rafikova Khadichakhan,
Kystaubayeva Nurzhamal,
Kayan Cezmi,
Zazybin Alexey,
Ok Fatih,
Baysal Akın,
Temel Hamdi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
applied organometallic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1099-0739
pISSN - 0268-2605
DOI - 10.1002/aoc.3140
Subject(s) - rhodium , chemistry , acetophenone , catalysis , transfer hydrogenation , alkyl , aryl , polymer chemistry , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , ruthenium
A series of novel neutral mononuclear rhodium(I) complexes of the P―NH ligands have been prepared starting from [Rh(cod)Cl] 2 complex. Structural elucidation of the complexes was carried out by elemental analysis, IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopic data. The complexes were applied to the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives to 1‐phenylethanol derivatives in the presence of 2‐propanol as the hydrogen source. Catalytic studies showed that all complexes are also excellent catalyst precursors for transfer hydrogenation of aryl alkyl ketones in 0.1 m iso‐PrOH solution. In particular, [Rh(cod)(PPh 2 NH―C 6 H 4 ―4‐CH(CH 3 ) 2 )Cl] acts as an excellent catalyst, giving the corresponding alcohols in excellent conversion up to 99% (turnover frequency ≤ 588 h −1 ). Furthermore, rhodium(I) complexes have been used in the formation of organic–inorganic heterojunction by forming their thin films on n‐Si and evaporating Au on the films. It has been seen that the structures have rectifying properties. Their electrical properties have been analyzed with the help of current–voltage measurements. Finally, it has been shown that the complexes can be used in the fabrication of temperature and light sensors. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.