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SUBMITTER: Quigley BL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4339074 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chemical science 20140201 2
The <i>Z</i>-selective cross metathesis of allylic-substituted olefins is explored with recently developed ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts. The reaction proceeds with excellent stereoselectivity for the <i>Z</i>-isomer (typically >95%) and yields of up to 88% for a variety of allylic substituents. This includes the first synthesis of <i>Z</i>-α,β-unsaturated acetals by cross metathesis and their elaboration to Z-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. In addition, the reaction is tolerant of a variety o ...[more]