Ruthenium complexes having hybrid amine ligands, their preparation and use

摘要

The invention relates to a novel class of ruthenium complexes containing phosphine and hybrid amine ligands, their preparation and use as catalysts in the reduction of simple ketones to alcohols by molecular hydrogenation. The reactivity and enantioselectivity of such complexes in the asymmetric hydrogenation of simple ketones could be enhanced by the addition of some selective additives.