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Cover Picture: Catalyst Decomposition during Olefin Metathesis Yields Isomerization‐Active Ruthenium Nanoparticles (ChemCatChem 15/2016)
Author(s) -
Higman Carolyn S.,
Lanterna Anabel E.,
Marin M. Luisa,
Scaiano Juan C.,
Fogg Deryn E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201600908
Subject(s) - isomerization , ruthenium , catalysis , olefin metathesis , metathesis , chemistry , olefin fiber , photochemistry , ring opening metathesis polymerisation , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , polymerization , polymer
The Front Cover shows an olefin metathesis catalyst entering the catalytic cycle as a well‐defined molecular species, and exiting as ruthenium nanoparticles (RuNPs). In their Communication, C. S. Higman, A. E. Lanterna et al. reveal that the second‐generation Grubbs catalyst decomposes into RuNPs under conditions of metathesis. These and related RuNPs are shown to function as C=C isomerization catalysts, providing a new insight into the problem of competing double‐bond isomerization during olefin metathesis. More information can be found in the Communication by C. S. Higman, A. E. Lanterna et al. on page 2446 in Issue 15, 2016 (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201600738).