Alkylidene-Ruthenium-Tin Catalysts for the Formation of Fatty Nitriles and Esters via Cross-Metathesis of Plant Oil Derivatives

Fishing for the right catalyst for the cross-metathesis reaction of methyl oleate with 2-methyl-2-butene

A comparison of the reactivity of different ruthenium-based complexes in the cross-metathesis reaction of methyl oleate was presented.

Recent advances in heterobimetallic catalysis across a “transition metal–tin” motif

This review focuses on the efficacy of catalysts, based on a transition metal–tin (TM–Sn) motif and crafted on a single scaffold, in mediating a wide variety of organic transformations.

Tube-in-tube reactor as a useful tool for homo- and heterogeneous olefin metathesis under continuous flow mode

A tube-in-tube reactor was successfully applied in homo- and heterogeneous olefin metathesis reactions under continuous flow mode. It was shown that the efficient removal of ethylene facilitated by connection of the reactor with a vacuum pump significantly improves the outcome of metathesis reactions. The beneficial aspects of this approach are most apparent in reactions performed at low concentration, such as macrocyclization reactions. The established system allows achievement of both improved yield and selectivity, and is ideal for industrial applications.