Hydrogenation of the Carbonyl Group in α-Ketoesters and α-Ketoamides Catalyzed by Ruthenium Clay

Ruthenium clay, prepared by reaction of RuCl3·H2O with the 3-phosphinopropyl ligand anchored on Fluka K10 montmorillonite, is an effective catalyst for the reduction of the α-carbonyl group of α-ketoesters and α-ketoamides (50−89% yield).