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Catalytic reduction of ketones and aldehydes using organometallic ruthenium complexes

US6462206B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2001
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/18
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ketones and aldehydes are hydrogenated to the corresponding alcohol or alkyl group, using H2 gas as the stoichiometric reductant, and organometallic ruthenium complexes as the catalysts.

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