Krkar B.T.Türkmen H.Kani I.Etinkaya B.2019-10-272019-10-2720120040-40200040-4020https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2012.07.058https://hdl.handle.net/11454/26608New ruthenium(II) complexes containing ? 6-arene- ? 1-pyrazole ligands were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the molecular structure of dichloro-3,5-dimethyl-1-(pentamethylbenzyl)-pyrazole-ruthenium(II), [Ru]L 3b, was determined by X-ray diffraction studies. These complexes were applied in the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone by isopropanol in the presence of potassium hydroxide. The activities of the catalysts were monitored by NMR. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.en10.1016/j.tet.2012.07.058info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArene-ruthenium(II) complexesHalf-sandwich complexesPyrazoleTransfer hydrogenationArticle684186558662Q2