Homogeneous Catalytic Production of Hydrogen and Other Molecules from Water-DMF (N-Dimethylformamide) Solutions

Abstract

The reaction between water and DMF at 100 C under nitrogen (<1 atm) mediated by platinum, ruthenium, osmium, rhodium or iridium complexes leads to the evolution of H2, CO2, and CO as a minor product; Me2NH is also obtained, but it reacts in situ with one half of the CO2 produced to yield (Me2NH2)+(Me2NC(O) O)-. The various possible steps in this complex catalytic system are briefly examined. We wish to report a non-photochemical, non-electrochemical catalysis of hydrogen evolution from aqueous solutions at mild conditions. Keywords: Water carbon dioxide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 08, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197072

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  • James Y. Yu
  • L. Vaska
  • Serge Schreiner

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  • Clarkson University

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  • C4I
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  • Chemistry

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