A new method for the cross-metathesis of terminal olefins is described
. Treatment of terminal olefins with 1-2 equivalents of a symmetric di
substituted cis or trans olefin and 5 mol% Cl-2(PCy3)(2)Ru=CHPh (1) in
dichloromethane generates the desired cross-metathesis products in go
od yield. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. AII rights reserved.