Catalytic hydrogenation of polar organic functionalities based on Ru-mediated heterolytic dihydrogen cleavage.
This article highlights Ru complexes, which effect catalytic hydrogenation of polar organic functionalities containing C-O bonds other than aldehydes or ketones. The unique ability of Ru complexes to undergo heterolytic dihydrogen cleavage seems to play a key role in these catalyses.
Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.
Masato
M
Ito
Takao
T
Ikariya
D002384:Catalysis; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen