Abstract: The invention relates to monocarbonyl complexes of ruthenium and osmium with bi- and tridentate nitrogen and phosphine ligands. The invention relates to methods for preparing these complexes and the use of these complexes, isolated or prepared in situ, as catalysts for reduction reactions of ketones and aldehydes both via transfer hydrogenation or hydrogenation with hydrogen.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 22, 2022
Assignees:
Universtia Degli Studi Di Udine, Innovation Factory S.R.L.
Inventors:
Walter Baratta, Salvatore Baldino, Steven Giboulot