Abstract
Ruthenium-indenylidene complexes are robust and efficient precatalysts for olefin metathesis reactions. This report provides an overview of recent developments in the synthesis of ruthenium-indenylidene complexes and their applications in olefin metathesis transformations. The construction of the indenylidene moiety will be discussed as well as the diverse series of Ru-based complexes including their performance and scope in catalysis. There is also an increasing interest for olefin metathesis steps in total syntheses; recent examples of syntheses of natural compounds using ruthenium-indenylidene complexes are also reviewed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-56 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chimica Oggi-Chemistry Today |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- RING-CLOSING METATHESIS
- ALLENYLIDENE COMPLEXES
- CROSS-METATHESIS
- CATALYSTS
- PHOSPHINE
- ANALOGS