Famous but Unknown: Structural Characterization of the Ruthenium-MACHO Catalyst

Abstract

In this work, we present the determination of the crystal structure of the widely used transition-metal complex known as ruthenium-MACHO. The crystal structure of the selectively formed product of the reaction between this complex and hydrogen chloride dissolved in chloroform was also evaluated. The structures determined in this work were compared and evaluated by using various spectroscopic techniques.

Key words

ruthenium catalyst - ruthenium-MACHO - pincer complexes - coordination chemistry - structure determination - crystal structure

Publication History

Received: 28 March 2025

Accepted after revision: 08 May 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
08 May 2025

Article published online:
18 June 2025

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