A convenient method for removing all highly-colored byproducts generated during olefin metathesis reactions

Citation
La. Paquette et al., A convenient method for removing all highly-colored byproducts generated during olefin metathesis reactions, ORG LETT, 2(9), 2000, pp. 1259-1261
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1259 - 1261
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20000504)2:9<1259:ACMFRA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Addition of a very modest amount of lead tetraacetate (1.50 equiv relative to the amount of Grubbs catalyst) to ring-closing metathesis reaction mixtu res effectively removes all colored ruthenium and phosphine impurities to d eliver colorless reaction products.