Abstract
We report on the synthesis of an alkane-soluble Zintl cluster, [η4-Ge9(Hyp)3]Rh(COD), that can catalytically hydrogenate cyclic alkenes such as 1,5-cyclooctadiene and cis-cyclooctene. This is the first example of a well-defined Zintl-cluster-based homogeneous catalyst.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 18330-18335 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 142 |
Issue number | 43 |
Early online date | 14 Oct 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2020 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry