Abstract
A study was conducted to demonstrate the effect of silane functionalities on silica surfaces to produce mononuclear ruthenium hydride species. The study found that the tuning silica by adding surface Si-H bonds generates a support that avoids aggregation of the metal at high temperatures of grafted [Ru(cod)(cot)]. The study found that silica covered with surface Si-H can react at room temperature with [Ru(cod)(cot)] at 300 °C to produce a highly unsaturated mononuclear ruthenium hydride species [Ru-H]. The study observed that modification of silica support can lead to the formation of a stronger Ru-Si bond instead of Ru-O bond upon grafting with [Ru(cod)(cot)]. The study also observed the stronger Ru-Si interaction can prevent aggregation and the growth of metal particles during treatment under H2 at high temperature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3523-3526 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 18 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hydrides
- Hydrogenation
- Nanoparticles
- Ruthenium
- Silanes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry