Abstract
The dihydride ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complex Ru(IMes)(PPh3)2CO(H)2 (IMes = 1,3-dimesityl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazol-2-ylidene) is an efficient catalyst for both direct hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines, in the absence of base.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 591-594 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis |
| Volume | 347 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Ketones Role
- imines and alkenes)
- Imines
- Hydrogenation (alc. oxidn.
- RCT (Reactant)
- alc. oxidn.
- Alcohols
- ruthenium nitrogen heterocyclic carbene complex catalyzed hydrogenation
- ketone and imine redn. via ruthenium N-heterocyclic carbene complex catalyzed direct and transfer hydrogenation between alcs.
- Hydrogenation (transfer
- RACT (Reactant or reagent) (alc. oxidn.
- alc oxidn ketone imine redn direct transfer hydrogenation
- ketones