Hydrogen Generation from Formic Acid Decomposition by Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes. Tetraruthenium Dodecacarbonyl Tetrahydride as an Active Intermediate
✍ Scribed by Dr. Miklos Czaun; Dr. Alain Goeppert; Robert May; Dr. Ralf Haiges; Prof. Dr. G. K. Surya Prakash; Prof. Dr. George A. Olah
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 342 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1864-5631
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
The present Minireview covers the formation and the structural characterization of noble metal carbonyl and hydrido carbonyl complexes, with particular emphasis on ruthenium complexes using formic acid as a carbonyl and hydride source. The catalytic activity of these organometallic compounds for the decarboxylation of formic acid, a potential hydrogen storage material, is also reviewed. In addition, the first preparation of [Ru~4~(CO)~12~H~4~] from RuCl~3~ and formic acid as well as the catalytic activity of [Ru~4~(CO)~12~H~4~] for the decomposition of formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide are presented.