The catalytic activity of a cyclometalated ruthenium(III) complex for aerobic oxidative dehydrogenation of benzylamines

The ruthenium(III) complex bearing benzo[h]quinoline as a cyclometalated ligand was synthesized and characterized by ESI-MS, elemental analysis, cyclic voltammetry and crystallography. The complex serves as an efficient catalyst for the aerobic oxidative dehydrogenation of benzylamines to the corresponding benzonitriles under mild conditions.

The cyclometalated Ru(III) complex bearing benzo[h]quinoline catalyzed the aerobic oxidative dehydrogenation of benzylamines to form benzonitriles.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights
► Isolation of the cyclometalaed ruthenium(III) complex bearing benzo[h]quinoline.
► The aerobic oxidative dehydrogenation of benzylamines to benzonitriles.
► The comparison of the catalytic activity between the cyclometalaed complexes.