Redox Behavior and Catalytic Oxidation Reactions of Alcohols by a New Ruthenium(III)–Dioxolene–Amine Complex of Bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-2-aminoethylamine

Abstract

Abstract A ruthenium–dioxolene–amine complex, [RuIII(NH2-L)(Bu2sq)](PF6)2·0.5H2O (NH2-L = bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-2-aminoethylamine, Bu2sq− = 3,5-di-tert-butylsemiquinonate), was newly prepared. The complex undergoes spontaneous one-electron reduction under basic conditions in MeOH and works as an electrocatalyst in the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde under electrolysis at +0.4 V (vs SCE).