title: A ruthenium catalyst that does not require an N-H ligand to achieve high enantioselectivity for hydrogenation of an alkyl-aryl ketone.
abstract: Ruthenium catalysts of the form trans-RuCl2((R)-(S)-Josiphos)L2 where L2 = pyridine or 1,2-diamine, have been synthesized that display high catalytic activity towards the hydrogenation of 1'-acetonaphthone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada.
authors.forename: Carolyn G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Okwado M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Akotsi
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Steven H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Bergens