Catalytic hydrogenation of polar organic functionalities based on Ru-mediated heterolytic dihydrogen cleavage

Masato Ito; Takao Ikariya

doi:10.1039/b709704b

Catalytic hydrogenation of polar organic functionalities based on Ru-mediated heterolytic dihydrogen cleavage

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Dec 28:(48):5134-42. doi: 10.1039/b709704b. Epub 2007 Aug 16.

Authors

Masato Ito¹, Takao Ikariya

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 18060121
DOI: 10.1039/b709704b

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Hydrogen / chemistry*
Hydrogenation
Molecular Structure
Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
Ruthenium / chemistry*
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Organometallic Compounds
Ruthenium
Hydrogen