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Hydrogen Generation from Formic Acid Decomposition by Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes. Tetraruthenium Dodecacarbonyl Tetrahydride as an Active Intermediate
Article first published online: 14 MAR 2011
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201000446
Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Issue
ChemSusChem
Special Issue: Carbon Dioxide Recycling
Volume 4, Issue 9, pages 1241–1248, September 19, 2011
Additional Information
How to Cite
Czaun, M., Goeppert, A., May, R., Haiges, R., Prakash, G. K. S. and Olah, G. A. (2011), Hydrogen Generation from Formic Acid Decomposition by Ruthenium Carbonyl Complexes. Tetraruthenium Dodecacarbonyl Tetrahydride as an Active Intermediate. ChemSusChem, 4: 1241–1248. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201000446
Publication History
- Issue published online: 16 SEP 2011
- Article first published online: 14 MAR 2011
- Manuscript Received: 20 DEC 2010
Funded by
- Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute
- United States Department of Energy
Keywords:
- carbon dioxide;
- formic acid;
- homogeneous catalysis;
- hydrogen storage;
- ruthenium
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 [Ru4(CO)12H4] from RuCl3 and formic acid as well as the catalytic activity of [Ru4(CO)12H4] for the decomposition of formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide are presented.