Transfer hydrogenation with a ferrocene diamide ruthenium complex.
The use of a 1,1'-ferrocenediamide ruthenium complex as a mediator for base-free transfer hydrogenation is reported. Ketones were transformed to their respective alcohols at room temperature in 36-99% conversions with turnover frequencies up to 339 h(-1).
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Dr. E., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Andrew G
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Elliott
Aaron G
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Green
Paula L
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Diaconescu