Catalysts Originating from Tailor‐made Metal Ethylene Glycol Carboxylates

Abstract

Ethylene glycol metal carboxylates are suited as low‐temperature precursors for M and MxOy nanoparticle formation, which are applicable in catalytic heterogeneous reactions including hydrogenations, hydrometalations or C,C cross‐couplings. For the synthesis of β‐oxo‐propyl and enol esters [Ru(CO)2(PPh3)2(O2CR)2] complexes are excellent homogeneous catalysts with high regioselectivities. Additionally, applications of the title complexes beyond catalysis are presented.