Dimethyl sulfoxide as a “methylene” source: Ru(ii) photo-catalysed facile synthesis of acetals from alcohols

First photocatalytic synthesis of acetals using DMSO as a “methylene” source.

Phosphine-pyridonate ligands containing octahedral ruthenium complexes: access to esters and formic acid

Selective formation of esters from primary alcohols or formic acid from carbon dioxide was achieved in the presence of phosphine-pyridone containing ruthenium catalysts.