title: A novel ruthenium catalysed deracemisation of alcohols.
abstract: The deracemisation of alcohols has been achieved with 65-75% ee using a non-selective ruthenium catalysed oxidation to give an intermediate ketone followed by an enantioselective hydrogenation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK BA2 7AY. ch9graa@bath.ac.uk
authors.forename: Gareth R A
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Adair
authors.forename: Jonathan M J
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Williams