Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Using Recyclable (η6-Arene)Ruthenium(II) Naphthylazo-p-Methyl Phenolate Complex

Abstract

Recyclable (� 6 -p-cymene)-ruthenium(II) 2-naphthylazo-p-methylphenolate catalyst of formulation (RuCl( 6 -p- cymene)(L)) (where L = mono anionic 2-naphthylazo-p-methylphenolate ligand) is shown to be an efficient catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of a wide range of alkyl and aryl ketones in the presence of 2-propanol and KOH.