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Ruthenium-phosphine complex

US5824830A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1997
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/821
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel ruthenium-phosphine complex useful as a catalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation is disclosed, which is represented by formula (I): EQU {RuCl(R-BINAP)}{Ru(EtNH.sub.2)(R-BINAP)}(.mu.-Cl).sub.3 (I) wherein Et stands for an ethyl group; and R-BINAP represents a tertiary phosphine represented by formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

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