Synlett 2014; 25(12): 1667-1679
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1341018
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Oxidation of Organic Substrates with RuIV=O Complexes Formed by Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer

Tomoya Ishizuka
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan   Fax: +81(29)853-4323   eMail: kojima@chem.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Shingo Ohzu
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan   Fax: +81(29)853-4323   eMail: kojima@chem.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Takahiko Kojima*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan   Fax: +81(29)853-4323   eMail: kojima@chem.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Received: 27. Dezember 2013

Accepted after revision: 22. Februar 2014

Publikationsdatum:
11. April 2014 (online)


Abstract

We describe our recent progress in mechanistic investigations on substrate oxidation reactions with RuIV=O complexes having pyridylamine ligands. The RuIV=O complexes are synthesized from the corresponding RuII–OH2 complexes either through a proton-coupled electron-transfer procedure using a cerium(IV) complex as an oxidant or by bulk electrolysis. We have verified the presence of an adduct-formation equilibrium between the RuIV=O complex and a substrate in water, which strongly affects the reaction mechanism of the substrate oxidation. We have also shown that the reaction rates of the substrate oxidation in water are independent of the spin states of the RuIV centers and of the bond-dissociation enthalpy of the C–H bond of the substrate. Additionally, we have applied the RuII–OH2 complexes as catalysts for photocatalytic substrate oxidations and have observed very efficient catalytic activity.

1 Introduction

2 Formation, Characterization, and Reactivity of RuIV=O Complexes by Using a Peroxide as an Oxidant

3 Formation and Characterization of RuIV=O Complexes by a Proton-Coupled Electron-Transfer Procedure

4 Catalytic Oxidation of Organic Substrates by Proton-­Coupled Electron-Transfer Oxidation

5 Kinetic Studies on Substrate Oxidations with RuIV=O ­Complexes

6 Photocatalytic Oxidation of Organic Substrates

7 Concluding Remarks