The dihydride ruthenium N‐heterocyclic carbene complex Ru(IMes)(PPh3)2CO(H)2 (1) (IMes=1,3‐dimesityl‐1,3‐dihydro‐2H‐imidazol‐2‐ylidene) is an efficient catalyst for both direct hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of ketones and imines, in the absence of base.
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