The direct reductive amination (DRA) of carbonyl compounds with amines has been achieved using homogenous iridium catalyst and gaseous hydrogen. It appeared that the cationic iridium catalyst,[Ir (cod) 2] BF4, without any other ligands was sufficient for the reaction. For the DRA of the ketone substrates, an ionic liquid,[Bmim] BF4, was found to be superior to the other organic solvent used. Especially, the counter anion of the ionic liquid ...