Initiation at Snails Pace: Design and Applications of Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Featuring Chelating Alkylidene Ligands

Title: Initiation at Snails Pace: Design and Applications of Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Featuring Chelating Alkylidene Ligands

Volume: 12 Issue: 18

Author(s): Anna Szadkowska and Karol Grela

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Keywords: Chelating Alkylidene Ligands, olefin metathesis, catalysts, ruthenium complexes, polymerization

Abstract: This review is devoted to recent advances in the design and application of so-called “dormant” or “latent” ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts bearing chelating alkylidene ligands. Selected ruthenium complexes of controllable initiation behaviour are presented. Applications of these complexes in various metathesis reactions, including polymerization, are described.

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Szadkowska Anna and Grela Karol, Initiation at Snails Pace: Design and Applications of Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Featuring Chelating Alkylidene Ligands, Current Organic Chemistry 2008; 12(18) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527208786786264