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A Ru–vinylvinylidene Complex: Straightforward Synthesis of a Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalyst
Author(s) -
Hudson David M.,
Valente Edward J.,
Schachner Jörg,
Limbach Michael,
Müller Kevin,
Schanz HansJörg
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201000368
Subject(s) - romp , ruthenium , metathesis , olefin metathesis , ring opening metathesis polymerisation , catalysis , ring closing metathesis , polymerization , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , polymer
Ruthless ruthenium complex : A novel ruthenium vinylvinylidene complex has been synthesized and characterized. The latent catalyst can be activated at elevated temperatures to perform ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP, see figure) and ring closing metathesis reactions.