Hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of thiophenic molecules catalysed by soluble metal complexes

Abstract

In this review are discussed the known hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions of thiophenic molecules catalysed by soluble metal complexes. Homogeneous desulfurization reactions are also briefly summarized. The mechanistic information provided by the homogeneous modelling studies is critically evaluated through comparisons with the surface reactions that have been proposed to be implicated in the heterogeneous hydrodesulfurization catalysis.