RUTHENIUM CARBONYL CLUSTERS AS CATALYSTS IN THE WATER GAS SHIFT REACTIONS

The catalytic activity of Ru3(CO)9 L3 (L = arylphosphine) in the WGSR and in the reduction of nitro derivatives to amines is studied. The same complex is supported in polystyrene‐divinylbenzene copolymer (PSDVB) and the catalytic activity of this heterogeneous material on the fore mentioned reactions is herein studied. In the same way, Ru3(CO)12 is reacted with PSDVB, previously functionalized with 1,2‐ethylenediamine, giving an active catalyst for these reactions. Copyright © 1995 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinhei