The catalytic performance of Ru-NHC alkylidene complexes: PCy₃versus pyridine as the dissociating ligand.

ABSTRACT: The catalytic performance of NHC-ligated Ru-indenylidene or benzylidene complexes bearing a tricyclohexylphosphine or a pyridine ligand in ring closing metathesis (RCM), cross metathesis, and ring closing enyne metathesis (RCEYM) reactions is compared. While the PCy₃ complexes perform significantly better in RCM and RCEYM reactions than the pyridine complex, all catalysts show similar activity in cross metathesis reactions.

SUBMITTER: Krehl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3028929 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature