Abstract
Recent advances in ruthenium-catalyzed ring closing metathesis are discussed, in context of both substrate and catalyst parameters. As well as thermodynamic (substrate) constraints on ring-closing, root causes and effects of non-ideal catalytic performance are examined. Key substrate parameters are outlined, with a particular focus on the balance between oligomerization and ring-closing in RCM macrocyclization reactions. Advances in catalyst design are examined from a mechanistic viewpoint, including initiation requirements, catalyst deactivation, and opportunities resulting from incorporation of pseudohalide ligands. An overview of methods for reducing ruthenium residues in organic products to ppm levels is presented.
Keywords: Non-metathesis reaction, methylidene, ADMET, lactones, oligomerization, cycloadditions
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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