Oxidation of organic substrates catalysed by trans-[RuIII(phen)2(OH)(OH2)][ClO4]2and trans-[RuIII(bpy)2(OH)(OH2)][ClO4]2(phen = 1,10-phenanthroline; bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine)

Abstract
trans-[RuIII(phen)2(OH)(OH2)][ClO 4]2 and trans-[RuIII(bpy)2(OH)(OH2)][ClO4]2(bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) are active catalysts for the PhlO and aerobic oxidation of organic substrates; a modified electrode, through adsorption oftrans-[RuIII(phen)2(OH)(OH2)][ClO 4]2, was active in the oxidation of alcohol to give aldehyde (or ketone).