Chiral RuCl2(diphosphine)?(1,?2-?diamine) complexes catalyzes the asymetrical hydrogenation of amino ketones. E.g., hydrogenation of MeCOCH2NMe2 in presence of trans-?RuCl2[(R)?-?xylbinap]?[(R)?-?daipen] gave 79?% (S)?-?MeCH(OH)?CH2NMe2. This compound was used as a catalyst.