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Metathesis as a versatile tool in oleochemistry
Author(s) -
Rybak Anastasiya,
Fokou Patrice A.,
Meier Michael A. R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.200800027
Subject(s) - metathesis , olefin metathesis , salt metathesis reaction , polymerization , chemistry , acyclic diene metathesis , ring opening metathesis polymerisation , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , polymer science , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , polymer
Olefin metathesis, awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2005 for Chauvin, Grubbs and Schrock, has emerged as a powerful tool for organic as well as polymer chemistry. In oleochemistry, this reaction is well known and has been applied for many decades. Examples include the functionalization of the double bonds of different oleochemicals or the (direct) polymerization of plant oils via metathesis. More recent developments, particularly the development of better and more robust catalysts, allow for highly efficient cross‐metathesis reactions opening new possibilities for the direct introduction of chemical functionalities. Within this contribution, the development of metathesis in oleochemistry will be discussed, covering self‐metathesis as well as more recent developments in the field of cross‐metathesis that lead to desired platform chemicals.