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A highly enantioselective method for the complete hydrogenation of pyrimidinium salts using Ir/(S,S)-f-Binaphane complex as the catalyst was presented in this study. This approach affords facile access to a range of fully saturated chiral hexahydropyrimidines, which are prevalent in many bioactive molecules. The reactions showcase high yields and enantioselectivities under mild reaction conditions