RUTHENIUM II CYCLOOCTADIENE BIS-(2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYLHEPTANEDIONATE)

Reaction

1. Convenient precatalyst for Ru-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenations (L2RuBr2 prepared in situ).
2. β-ketoester reduction.
3. Anti-Markovnikov addition of amides to alkynes.
4. Anti-Markovnikov hydroamination of vinylarenes.
5. Catalyst for the addition of amides to alkynes.

Chemical Properties

tan/brown powder

Uses

Umicore Precatalysts for Asymmetric and Cross-Coupling Catalysis

Uses

Bis(2-methylallyl)(1,5-cyclooctadiene)ruthenium(II) is used as a catalyst and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as a precatalysts for asymmetric and Cross-Coupling Catalysis reactions, and in organic chemical synthesis.

General Description

This product has been enhanced for catalytic efficiency.

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium
reagent type: catalyst