In my thesis, I described C-H bond activation using ruthenium complexes with para-cymene ligand. In experimental part, I have synthesized six ruthenium organometallic complexes via C-H bond activation by [Ru(p-cymene)Cl$_2$]$_2$ and RuCl$_3$‧H$_2$O precatalysts affording product complexes in 18 to 90 percent yield. I was unable to purify one of the products, while others were obtained in pure form already after synthesis or were purified by column chromatography. Products were characterized with infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Reactions were performed under mild reaction conditions. I have found out that starting complexes can be transformed into several different (pre)catalysts.
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