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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 dateAug 12, 1993
Grant dateJun 20, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 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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