Synlett 1999; 1999(5): 557-558
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2676
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New Results on the Functionalization of Terminal Alkenes by Cross-metathesis Reactions

Olga M. Blanco* , Luis Castedo
  • *Departamento de Química Orgánica y Unidad Asociada al CSIC, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Fax +34(98)1 59 50 12
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

The ruthenium-catalyzed reaction of allylbenzene with several types of alkene provides good yields of the cross-metathesis products regardless of the structural characteristics of the alkene.