title: An unexpected ruthenium complex and its unique behavior as catalyst in dynamic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols.
abstract: A ruthenium complex was accidentally synthesized and its unique catalytic behavior in dynamic kinetic resolution of various types of secondary alcohols, particularly for those bearing additional functional groups, is described.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Bio-organic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 354 Feng-lin Road, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Qihui
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chengye
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D004952:Esters; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium