Technical Notes:

1.Catalyst for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of cyclic imines and iminiums in water.

2.Catalyst for selective hydration of nitriles to amides in pure aqueous medium under neutral conditions . 3.Catalyst for reduction of allylic alcohol using alcohols as solvent and hydrogen donor.

4.Catalyst for selective hydrosilylation of primary amides into secondary amines with PhSiH3.

References:

1.Chem. Commun., 2006, 1 766.

2.Chem. Eur. J.2008, 14, 6601.

3.Green Chem., 2009, 1 1, 1992.

4.Catal. Commun. 2011, 13, 91.

5.Organometallics 2011, 3o, 5442.