Highly selective cross metathesis with acrylonitrile using a phosphine free Ru-complex

Authors
Randl, S Gessler, S Wakamatsu, H Blechert, S
Citation
S. Randl et al., Highly selective cross metathesis with acrylonitrile using a phosphine free Ru-complex, SYNLETT, (3), 2001, pp. 430-432
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNLETT
ISSN journal
09365214 → ACNP
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
430 - 432
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-5214(200103):3<430:HSCMWA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The exchange of the PCy3 ligand in complex 2 by an o-isopropyl-phenylether ligand leads to the extremely stable and highly selective initiator 3 for c ross metathesis reactions. For the first time, Ru-catalysed cross coupling with acrylonitrile can be performed in good yields.