The Shvo catalyst, named after Youval Shvo, is an organoruthenium compound that is used for transfer hydrogenation. Related derivatives are known where p-tolyl replaces some of the phenyl groups. The compound is of academic interest as an early example of a catalyst for transfer hydrogenation that operates by an \"outer sphere mechanism.\" ; Commonly, industrial hydrogenation processes involve heterogeneous catalysts containing one or more transition metals. While this approach facilitates efficient production on an industrial scale, heterogeneous catalysis is not always suitable for the asymmetric synthesis of more structurally complex molecules, which demands the increased versatility precluded by necessary interaction with a solid metal surface.

CAS：104439-77-2
中文别名：1-羟基四苯基环戊二烯基(四苯基-2,4-环戊二烯-1-酮)-μ-氢四羰基二钌(II);
英文别名：SHVO\'S CATALYST;
分子式：C62H41O6Ru2
分子量：1084.13
精确质量：1085.1
Psa：37.3
Logp：10.9762

PubChem号：24884974

熔点：223-227ºC

安全说明：S22-S24/25