4-methyl-pent-3-en-2-one; di-tert-butyl peroxide T=145 - 150°C;

[RuHCl(CO)(A-iPr-PNP)] T=157°C; 72 h; Inert atmosphere;

[RuHCl(CO)(A-iPr-PNP)] T=157°C; 48 h; Inert atmosphere;

tributyl-amine; Ru(PPh3)2(NCCH3)2(η2-SO4) T=157°C; 48 h; Inert atmosphere;

dihydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) T=180°C; 4 h; var. metal complexes, time, and solvents; other primary alcohols, 1,4- and 1,5-diols, and aldehydes; in the presence of var. hydrogen acceptors; Product distributionMechanism;