Ruthenium and osmium complexes containing 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine (Ampy)-based ligands in catalysis

• Ruthenium complexes containing 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine based ligands in catalysis.
• Osmium complexes containing 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine based ligands in catalysis.
• Ruthenium and osmium complexes for the hydrogenation of aldehydes and ketones by hydrogen transfer and molecular hydrogen.
• Ruthenium and osmium complexes for the dehydrogenation of alcohols.
• Ruthenium and osmium complexes for the hydrogenation of imines and esters.

This account focuses on the application in catalysis of ruthenium and osmium complexes containing 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine (Ampy)-based ligands. The combination of these aminoalkylpyridine ligands with appropriate phosphines affords ruthenium and osmium systems displaying unprecedented high catalytic activity and productivity in a variety of organic transformations such as hydrogenation by hydrogen transfer and dihydrogen, dehydrogenation, racemization, and alkylation.