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added dropwise to the solution, a TON of 10,510 was reached after 150 h. This is an important achievement since devising a MeOH reforming system capable of continuously converting MeOH is of application-wise interest. The catalytic cycle was suggested to follow the mechanism shown in Figure 12. Initially, the starting organometallic complex has its hydroxide replaced by a MeOH molecule, which then undergo β-hydride elimination yielding a formaldehyde molecule, that is extruded, and the anionic hydride complex. It is not discussed whether an inner- or outer-sphere β-hydride elimination takes place. The anionic hydride complex is then prone to protonation at one of the pyridonate moieties, which affords the neutral hydride complex that then undergoes dehydrogenation resulting Figure 12. Proposed catalytic cycle for the Yamaguchi system for MeOH reforming. Advanced Chemical Kinetics106