Unusual stereoselectivities in olefin metathesis

Michel Leconte, J. L. Bilhou, W. Reimann, J. M. Basset*

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Abstract

The stereoselectivity of metathesis of various olefins (cis- or trans-RCH=CHMe) decreases with increasing bulk of the R groups; this corresponds to an increased randomness of the various modes of olefin co-ordination to the metallo-carbene intermediate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)341-342
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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