Efficient Hydrogen Production from Alcohols under Mild Reaction Conditions

Efficient Hydrogen Production from Alcohols under Mild Reaction Conditions:

Run out of gas? A protocol for the title transformation under mild reaction conditions has been developed. Highest activities are found with an in situ catalyst system consisting of a 1:1 mixture of an HPNP^iPr ligand and [RuH₂(PPh₃)₃CO]. A turnover frequency of up to 14 145 h⁻¹ and turnover number of more than 40 000 have been achieved for production of hydrogen gas from isopropyl alcohol.