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Synthesis and Reactivity of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Bearing Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes
Author(s) -
Anderson Donde R.,
Lavallo Vincent,
O'Leary Daniel J.,
Bertrand Guy,
Grubbs Robert H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200702085
Subject(s) - catalysis , olefin metathesis , alkyl , steric effects , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , metathesis , aryl , olefin fiber , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , medicinal chemistry , polymerization , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , polymer
All it's CAACed up to be! Cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (CAACs) can be used as ligands for olefin metathesis catalysis. A dramatic steric effect of the N‐aryl group of the CAAC on catalyst activity was observed and utilized to develop a new catalyst with activity comparable to standard commercially available catalysts.