C. Lau, Yuzhong Chen
Jul 29, 1995
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Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-chemical
Abstract
The 6,6′-dichloro-2,2′-bipyridine complex of ruthenium,cis-[Ru(6,6′-Cl2bpy)2(H2O)2] (CF3SO3)21 in ethanol and in the presence of triethylamine, is a very effective catalyst for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid. The formic acid thus produced formed a salt or an adduct with the amine; yields up to 5000 moles per mole of ruthenium can be achieved. In the absence of triethyl amine, the product is ethyl formate and the turnover number is much lower.