From Olefin Metathesis Catalyst to Alcohol Racemization Catalyst in One Step

摘要

One of the most important challenges in ruthenium-catalyzed olefin metathesis is to increase the stability of the catalysts under the reaction conditions without loss of activity. Although most ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts, in the solid state, are stable to oxygen and moisture, they usually readily undergo decomposition in solution. Understanding the decomposition routes of catalysts is extremely important as any insight gained in this area can guide catalyst design efforts.