dihydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) in neat (no solvent) T=100°C; 1 h;

[rhodium(I)(carbonyl)2(acetylacetonate)]; hydrogen; 1,2-O-Isopropylidene-3,5-bis[(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl)phosphite]-6-deoxy-β-L-talofuranose in toluene T=45°C; P=13501.4 Torr; 4 h; Autoclave; optical yield given as percent eeenantioselective reaction;