What are the Challenges in Using Complexes in Catalysis?
The use of catalytic complexes comes with several challenges: - Stability: Maintaining the stability of the complex under reaction conditions can be difficult. - Selectivity: Achieving high selectivity for the desired product often requires fine-tuning the ligands and reaction conditions. - Cost: Many effective metal complexes involve rare and expensive metals such as platinum or rhodium. - Recycling: Recovering and reusing homogeneous catalysts can be challenging compared to heterogeneous catalysts.
