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Synthesis and Reactivity of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Bearing Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: All it's CAACed up to be! Cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (CAACs) can be used as ligands for olefin metathesis catalysis. A dramatic steric effect of the N-aryl group of the CAAC on catalyst activity was observed and utilized to develop a new catalyst with activity comparable to standard commercially available catalysts.

Source: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200702085

Authors: Donde R. Anderson, Vincent Lavallo, Daniel J. O'Leary, Guy Bertrand, Robert H. Grubbs

Institutions: California Institute of Technology, University of California, Riverside, UCR-CNRS Joint Research Chemistry Laboratory, Pomona College

Language: English

Topic: Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Award: New Carbon-based Ligands for Hydroamination and olefin metathesis catalysts