SHVO'S CATALYST

1. In conjugation with lipase, ruthenium catalyst used in the asymmetric transformation of ketones and enol acetates into chiral acetates.
2. Dynamic kinetic resolution resulting from the ruthenium catalyzed racemization of enzymatically- resolved substrates.
3. Conversion of secondary amines to primary amines in the presence of ammonia.
4. Co-catalyt for aerobic lactonization of diols. 

The Shvo catalyst is an organoruthenium compound that is used for transfer hydrogenation

Catalyst in organic syntheses for hydrogen transfers including disproportionation of aldehydes, reduction of ketones and aldehydes, oxidation and/or racemization of alcohols and amines.