The catalytic performance of Ru–NHC alkylidene complexes: PCy3 versus pyridine as the dissociating ligand

…, S Hauke, O Kunz, L Staude, B Schmidt

Index: Krehl, Stefan; Geissler, Diana; Hauke, Sylvia; Kunz, Oliver; Staude, Lucia; Schmidt, Bernd Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2010 , vol. 6, p. 1188 - 1198

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Abstract

Abstract The catalytic performance of NHC-ligated Ru-indenylidene or benzylidene complexes bearing a tricyclohexylphosphine or a pyridine ligand in ring closing metathesis (RCM), cross metathesis, and ring closing enyne metathesis (RCEYM) reactions is compared. While the PCy 3 complexes perform significantly better in RCM and RCEYM reactions than the pyridine complex, all catalysts show similar activity in cross metathesis ...