prevalent in biologically active compounds and in pharmaceuticals. A ruthenium-catalyzed direct synthesis of β-disubstituted ketones by cross-coupling of two different secondary alcohols is reported. This new protocol was applied to the synthesis of variety of β-disubstituted ketones from various cyclic, acyclic, symmetrical, and unsymmetrical secondary alcohols. An amine–amide metal–ligand cooperation
assimilating to provide the cross-coupled products. Reactions are sensitive to steric hindrance. This new C-C bond forming methodology requires low catalyst load and catalytic amount of base. Notably, the reaction produces H2 and H2O as the only byproducts making the protocol greener, atom economical and environmentally benign.