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The synthesis of the new ruthenium(II) complexes [Ru(NBD)Cl2L] and [Ru
(NBD)ClL(PPh3)]PF6 (where NBD = bicyclo [2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene, L = 2,
2'bipyridine, 1, 10-phenanthroline, or some di or tetra methylated 1,1
0-phenanthroline) is reported. By spectroscopy, the trans character of
the neutral complexes was deduced. These complexes show catalytic act
ivity in the water gas shift reaction (WGSR) under quite moderate cond
itions and they are very active catalysts for the hydrogen transfer re
actions from isopropanol to acetophenone. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Lt
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