Fig. 7: NHC-modified Ru/C catalysts for α-selective deuteration and chemoselectivity control45.
From: Supported nanoparticles and single-atom catalysts for the synthesis of deuterated alcohols

a Preparation of NHC-modified Ru/C and switch from reductive deuteration to H/D exchange. b Representative examples of α-deuteration and selective C1-deuteration using NHC–Ru/C. Reproduced with permission from ref. 45, © 2020 John Wiley and Sons.