Silylene-assisted hydride transfer to CO₂ and CS₂ at a [P₂Si]Ru pincer-type complex

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of base-stabilized and base-free pincer-type bis(phosphine)/silylene [P₂Si]Ru complexes are reported. The base-free complex readily reduces CO₂ and CS₂via silylene-assisted hydride transfer, affording structurally distinct products with silicon-to-ruthenium formate and dithioformate bridges.