Key processes in ruthenium-catalysed olefin metathesis
2014; Royal Society of Chemistry; Volume: 50; Issue: 72 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1039/c4cc02515f
ISSN1364-548X
AutoresDavid J. Nelson, Simone Manzini, César A. Urbina‐Blanco, Steven P. Nolan,
Tópico(s)Fuel Cells and Related Materials
ResumoWhile the fundamental series of [2+2]cycloadditions and retro[2+2]cycloadditions that make up the pathways of ruthenium-catalysed metathesis reactions is well-established, the exploration of mechanistic aspects of alkene metathesis continues. In this Feature Article, modern mechanistic studies of the alkene metathesis reaction, catalysed by well-defined ruthenium complexes, are discussed. Broadly, these concern the processes of pre-catalyst initiation, propagation and decomposition, which all have a considerable impact on the overall efficiency of metathesis reactions.
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