Abstract:
A novel chelated ruthenium-based metathesis catalyst bearing an N -2,6- diisopropylphenyl group is reported and displays near-perfect selectivity for the Z-olefin (>95%), as well as unparalleled TONs of up to 7,400, in a variety of homodimerization and industrially relevant metathesis reactions. This derivative and other new catalytically-active species were synthesized using an improved method employing sodium carboxylates to induce the salt metathesis and C-H activation of these chelated complexes. All of these new ruthenium-based catalysts are highly Z-selective in the homodimerization of terminal olefins.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods of synthesizing insect pheromones, particularly lepidopteran insect pheromones, their precursors and derivatives from inexpensive, readily available starting materials using olefin metathesis catalysis.
Abstract:
Described herein are compounds and methods for catalyzing metathesis reactions. The compounds described herein are ruthenium complexes bearing cyclic alkyl amino carbene (CAAC) ligands. The ruthenium complexes bearing cyclic alkyl amino carbene ligands may be used for catalyzing metathesis reactions, such as ethenolysis and alkenolysis reactions.