1/1/2014 · For thermodynamically reasons, it is conventional to employ organic bases or bicarbonates as additive by using ruthenium or rhodium catalysts. However, inorganic bases can also be used. [RuCl(C 6 Me 6)(DHphen)]Cl obtains a very high TON up to 15,400 in combination with the inorganic base potassium hydroxide (Table 7.1, entry 3).). Due to the addition of base, the majority of the