Ethylene glycol metal carboxylates are excellent catalyst precursors for heterogeneous reactions, or can directly be applied in homogeneous catalysis. Applications beyond catalysis are presented.
Abstract
Ethylene glycol metal carboxylates are suited as low-temperature precursors for M and MxOy nanoparticle formation, which are applicable in catalytic heterogeneous reactions including hydrogenations, hydrometalations or C,C cross-couplings. For the synthesis of β-oxo-propyl and enol esters [Ru(CO)2(PPh3)2(O2CR)2] complexes are excellent homogeneous catalysts with high regioselectivities. Additionally, applications of the title complexes beyond catalysis are presented.