Issue 72, 2014

Key processes in ruthenium-catalysed olefin metathesis

Abstract

While 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.

Graphical abstract: Key processes in ruthenium-catalysed olefin metathesis

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
05 Apr 2014
Accepted
02 Jun 2014
First published
16 Jun 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 10355-10375

Key processes in ruthenium-catalysed olefin metathesis

D. J. Nelson, S. Manzini, C. A. Urbina-Blanco and S. P. Nolan, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 10355 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC02515F

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