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Process for hydrogenating ketones in the presence of Ru(II) catalysts

US9416100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2010
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for hydrogenating a substrate comprising a carbon-heteroatom double bond, the process comprising the step of reacting the substrate with hydrogen gas in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the hydrogenation catalyst is a complex of formula (I): R1-10, A and Hal are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of the complex of formula (I) and intermediates thereof.

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