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Synlett 2001; 2001(3): 0353-0356
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-11405
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Cycloheptenyne Dicobalt Hexacarbonyl Complexes by Ring Closing Metathesis

James R. Green*
  • *Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4, Canada; Fax + 1(5 19)9 73 70 98; E-mail: jgreen@uwindsor.ca
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31 December 2001 (online)

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Hexacarbonyldicobalt complexes of cycloheptenynes (4) may be prepared by the ring closing metathesis of the corresponding acyclic dienes (2) using Grubbs' catalyst, (Cy3P)2Cl2Ru=CHPh. A cyclooctenyne complex (8) has also been prepared in the strictly analogous manner.

alkyne complexes - metathesis - ring closure - ruthenium - transition metals

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