Application
The purpose of [RuCl(p-cymene)((S)-binap)]Cl, presented as a brown crystalline powder, is to serve as an effective catalyst in asymmetric reactions, specifically demonstrating high enantioselectivity in the hydrogenation of functionalized ketones. This catalyst is particularly adept at targeting ketones with substituents such as dialkylamino, hydroxy, siloxy, carbonyl, ester, amide, or thioester groups.