Photodehydrogenation of alcohols catalysed by a single ruthenium N-Heterocyclic carbene complex

• Published in: Journal of catalysis Vol. 448; p. 116134
• Main Authors: Ibáñez-Ibáñez, Laura, Guisado-Barrios, Gregorio, Mata, José A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Benzylic alcohols; carbenes; Dehydrogenation; heterocyclic nitrogen compounds; hydrogen; hydrogen production; Hydrogen storage; light; liquids; LOHCs; Photocatalysis; Ruthenium; Single catalyst; Single catalyst; Hydrogen storage; Ruthenium; Dehydrogenation; Photocatalysis; LOHCs; Benzylic alcohols

[Display omitted] •A ruthenium complex catalyses the photodehydrogenation of benzylic alcohols in water to render the carboxylate salts and two molecules of H2.•A standalone ruthenium complex plays a dual task harvesting visible light and being responsible for the bond breaking/forming event.•Blue v...