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Synlett 2001; 2001(3): 0430-0432
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-11393
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Highly Selective Cross Metathesis with Acrylonitrile Using a Phosphine Free Ru-Complex

Stefan Randl* , Simon Gessler, Hideaki Wakamatsu, Siegfried Blechert
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany; Fax + 49-30-31 42 36 19; E-mail: Blechert@chem.tu-berlin.de
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31 December 2001 (online)

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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 cross metathesis reactions. For the first time, Ru-catalysed cross coupling with acrylonitrile can be performed in good yields.

alkenes - carbene complexes - cross coupling - metathesis - ruthenium