Ruthenium hydride catalyzed regioselective addition of aldehydes to enones to give 1,3-diketones
(Chemical Equation Presented) It all adds up: Straightforward access to 2-alkyl-substituted 1,3-diketones is provided by a regioselective addition of aldehydes to enones catalyzed by the ruthenium hydride catalyst [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3]