Hydrogenation of aliphatic carbonyls and aromatic rings, especially bulky molecules. Ruthenium on alumina catalyst plays an important role for copper-free sonogashira coupling reactions. It is likewise a useful catalyst for the racemization of secondary alcohols.

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