title: A tripodal sulfur ligand for the selective ruthenium-catalysed hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate.
abstract: The first example of a catalyst utilising a sulfur-based ligand [MeC(CH2SBu)3] for the selective hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to methyl glycolate is reported.
authors.affiliation: Sasol Technology UK, St Andrews Laboratory, Purdie Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, UK KY11 8FJ.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boardman
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hanton
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Rensburg
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Tooze