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  • Hydrogen generation from formic acid decomposition by ruthenium carbonyl complexes. Tetraruthenium dodecacarbonyl tetrahydride as an active intermediate.

Hydrogen generation from formic acid decomposition by ruthenium carbonyl complexes. Tetraruthenium dodecacarbonyl tetrahydride as an active intermediate.

ChemSusChem (2011-03-16)
Miklos Czaun, Alain Goeppert, Robert May, Ralf Haiges, G K Surya Prakash, George A Olah
ABSTRACT

The present Minireview covers the formation and the structural characterization of noble metal carbonyl and hydrido carbonyl complexes, with particular emphasis on ruthenium complexes using formic acid as a carbonyl and hydride source. The catalytic activity of these organometallic compounds for the decarboxylation of formic acid, a potential hydrogen storage material, is also reviewed. In addition, the first preparation of [Ru(4)(CO)(12)H(4)] from RuCl(3) and formic acid as well as the catalytic activity of [Ru(4)(CO)(12)H(4)] for the decomposition of formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide are presented.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Ruthenium black
Sigma-Aldrich
Formic acid, ≥95%, FCC, FG
Sigma-Aldrich
Ruthenium, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Formic acid solution, BioUltra, 1.0 M in H2O
Sigma-Aldrich
Ruthenium, powder, −200 mesh, 99.9% trace metals basis
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, microfoil, disks, 10mm, thinness 0.025μm, specific density 30.5μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, microfoil, disks, 10mm, thinness 0.1μm, specific density 122μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, foil, 6x6mm, thickness 1.0mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, pellets, 2.5g, max. size 10mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, bar, 25mm x 2mm x 2mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, rod, 12.7mm, diameter 12.7mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, bar, 50mm x 2mm x 2mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, pellets, 5g, max. size 10mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, foil, 10x10mm, thickness 1.0mm, 99.9%
Ruthenium, Ruthenium, foil, 25x25mm, thickness 1.0mm, 99.9%
Sigma-Aldrich
Formic acid, ACS reagent, ≥96%