Timothy Porter Brewster

US Patent:

20160121318, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Feb 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/769314

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
D. Michael Heinekey - Seattle WA, US
James M. Mayer - Seattle WA, US
Alexander J.M. Miller - Seattle WA, US
Timothy P. Brewster - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B01J 31/18
C07C 67/08
C07C 29/149

Abstract:

Improved catalytic methods are disclosed. The methods include both hydrogenation and disproportionation catalysis. While the reaction conditions for hydrogenation and disproportionation differ, the catalysts disclosed herein can be used for either process. In certain aspects, the methods utilize a catalyst: CpM(N—N)L; wherein Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ligand; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ir and Rh; wherein N—N is a substituted or unsubstituted bidentate ligand selected from the group consisting of a bipyridine ligand and a phenanthroline ligand; wherein n is 0 or 1; and wherein when n is 1 L is selected from the group consisting of an anion and a molecule of a solvent.