A binding pocket for water is created in 1 by the imidazolyl phosphane ligands and the RuII center. Compound 1 proves to be an excellent catalyst for a highly selective anti-Markovnikov hydration of terminal alkynes to give aldehydes rather than isomeric ketones under near-neutral conditions (aldehyde-to-ketone ratio up to 1000:1).
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