Improving Grubbs' II type ruthenium catalysts by appropriately modifying the N-heterocyclic carbene ligand

The introduction of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands that incorporate correctly substituted naphthyl side chains leads to increased activity and stability in second generation ruthenium metathesis catalysts.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2009-01 (25), p.3783-3785
Main Authors: Vieille-Petit, Ludovic, Luan, Xinjun, Gatti, Michele, Blumentritt, Sascha, Linden, Anthony, Clavier, Hervé, Nolan, Steven P, Dorta, Reto
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Language:English
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Summary:The introduction of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands that incorporate correctly substituted naphthyl side chains leads to increased activity and stability in second generation ruthenium metathesis catalysts.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b904634h