[RuCl2(p-cymene)]2 on carbon:: An efficient, selective, reusable, and environmentally versatile heterogeneous catalyst

[GRAPHICS] A heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst, easily prepared by adsorption of [RuCl2(p-cymene)](2) on activated carbon, exhibited a highly efficient and selective catalytic activity in various environmentally attractive transformations such as aerobic oxidation, hydrolytic oxidation, and dehydration processes with excellent recyclability.