Process for the hydrogenation of ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds and ruthenium catalysts for carrying out said process
US5426216A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F15/0046
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds. This process is carried out in a homogeneous medium containing a hydrogenation catalyst formed by a complex of ruthenium with a phosphine, which comprises two allylic groups as ligands on the Ru.
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