Abstract
The reactions of Cl-2-Ru-(3-phenylindenylidene) complexes with excess pyridine lead to new ruthenium (Ru)-based bis(pyridine) adducts in good yield. These thermally robust catalysts have been tested in ring-closing metathesis (RCM). In spite of promising initiation rates, only moderate to good activities have been observed in kinetic studies on several substrates.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 29-37 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- homogenous catalysis
- metathesis
- ruthenium
- NHC
- indenylidene
- HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE COMPLEXES
- OLEFIN-METATHESIS
- ALKYLIDENE COMPLEXES
- CROSS-METATHESIS
- CATALYSTS
- LIGANDS
- BEARING