Sustainable Access to (E)-2-(2-benzylidenehydrazinyl)-4-phenylthiazoles by Ruthenium(II) Catalyst via Dehydrogenative Coupling of Alcohols

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize (E)-2-(2-benzylidenehydrazinyl)-4-phenylthiazoles using sustainable methods.
• Utilized a new ruthenium(II) catalyst in reactions.
• Performed acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols.
• Synthesized and characterized an arene ruthenium(II)-N^O chelating complex.
• Successfully derived (E)-2-(2-benzylidenehydrazinyl)-4-phenylthiazoles.
• Achieved the synthesis through readily available alcohols.
• The catalyst was structurally characterized, confirming its effectiveness.