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The catalyst precursor, preferably [RuCI2(COD)]m (1 eq.), 1 ,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (1 .0-1 .2 eq., preferably 1 .0 eq.) and 2- quinolinylmethylamine (1.0-1 .4 eq., preferably 1.225 eq.) were dissolved in one of the above mentioned solvents, preferably cyclohexanone (10- 20 ml/g Ru-precursor, preferably 20 ml/g). The mixture was heated at 130 C for 1 hour and then cooled to ambient temperature. The solid precipitate was filtered off and washed with the same solvent that was used for the reaction. A person skilled in the art can determine the cis-/trans- isomeric ratio by NMR. The diastereomeric ratios generated by this method are usually in the range of d.r. (diastereomeric ratio) >98% towards the cis isomer. The same results can be achieved starting with [RuCI2(dmso-KS)3(dmso-KO)], [RuCI2(dmso-KS)4]or [RuCI2(bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene)]m as precursor