Ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts, known for their functional group tolerance and
broad applicability in organic synthesis and polymer science, continue to evolve as an …

This is a story of our exploration of the olefin-metathesis reaction, a reaction that has been
the major emphasis of my independent research. As with all stories of scientific discovery …

Olefin metathesis has become a tool for synthetic organic and polymer chemists. Well-
defined, functional group tolerant catalysts have allowed these advances. A discussion of …

Multivalent interactions, which rely upon noncovalent bonds, are essential ingredients in the
mediation of biological processes, as well as in the construction of complex (super) …

The copper (I)-catalysed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (the CuAAC 'click'reaction) is proving to
be a powerful new tool for the construction of mechanically interlocked molecular-level …

Metathesis is one of the most spectacular recent improvements in synthetic strategies for
organic synthesis and polymer science. The historical aspects and modern developments of …

Ring-closing metathesis (RCM) of dienes is one of the most important methodologies now in
use for the assembly of cyclic organic compounds. First employed by Villemin and by Tsuji …

The dynamics of mechanically interlocked molecules such as rotaxanes and catenanes
have been studied in solution as examples of rudimentary molecular switches and …

Mechanically interlocked molecules such as rotaxanes and catenanes comprise two or more
components whose motion relative to each other can be controlled. A [2] rotaxane molecular …

There has been rapid progress and growing interest in alkyne metathesis within the past
decade. The availability of highly active catalysts as well as their applications in both organic …