Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of prochiral carboxylic acids catalyzed by a five-coordinate Ru(II)-binap complex

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(92)89031-7

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of representative prochiral carboxylic acids was performed, using [RuH((S)-binap₂]PF₆ or a related complex as a catalyst and 2-propanol or ethanol as a hydrogen source, to achieve good to excellent enantioselectivities.