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The Reek group showed in 2016 that [Ru(salbinapht)(CO)(PiPr3)] (Figure 10) is also capable of dehydrogenating MeOH [23]. A TOF value of 55 h−1 could be reached by a catalyst loading of 24 ppm with respect to MeOH in a 25% dioxane/75% 9:1 (v/v) MeOH/H2O mixture containing 8 M KOH and conducting the reaction at 82°C. Lowering the base concentration to 6 M and Figure 8. Proposed catalytic cycle for MeOH reforming by Grützmacher using MeOH as substrate. Best results: TOF = 54 h−1. TON = 540 h−1. Conversion = 90%. Yield = 84%. Catalyst Kinetics and Stability in Homogeneous Alcohol Acceptorless Dehydrogenation http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.70654 103