2007/01/17 by Jay C. Conrad, Melanie D. Eelman, João A. Duarte Silva +4 · 3 citations
Chemistry · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Computer Science · #Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods #Chemical Synthesis and Analysis #Model-Driven Software Engineering Techniques
paper · doi:10.1021/ja067531t
openalex publication_date 2007/01/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/12
Oligomerization is kinetically favored in RCM reactions catalyzed by RuCl 2 (PCy 3 )(IMes)( CHPh), for a range of unhindered α,ω-dienes leading to large or medium-sized rings, even at dilutions designed to minimize intermolecular reaction. Reversible metathesis (i.e., ethenolysis) is inhibited by rapid volatilization of ethylene. At appropriately high dilutions, however, the RCM products are efficiently liberated by backbiting.