N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are cyclic carbenes bearing at least one R-amino
substituent. 1 The most common subclasses of NHCs are represented in Chart 1. Early work …

In recent years, the olefin metathesis reaction has attracted widespread attention as a
versatile carbon− carbon bond-forming method. Many new applications have become …

The fascinating story of olefin (or alkene) metathesis (eq 1) began almost five decades ago,
when Anderson and Merckling reported the first carbonrcarbon double-bond rearrangement …

Several highly active, recoverable and recyclable Ru-based metathesis catalysts are
presented. The crystal structure of Ru complex 5, bearing a 1, 3-dimesityl-4, 5 …

The reactions of RuCl2 (PPh3) 3 with a number of diazoalkanes were surveyed, and
alkylidene transfer to give RuCl2 (CHR)(PPh3) 2 (R= Me (1), Et (2)) and RuCl2 (CH-p …

The advent of well‐defined catalysts for olefin metathesis which combine high activity,
durability, and excellent tolerance towards polar functional groups has revolutionized the …

Recent advances in olefin metathesis, focusing on the areas of ring-closing olefin
metathesis (RCM) and cross metathesis, are reviewed. Among numerous complexes which …

The carbon–carbon (C–C) bond cleavage of cyclopropanols is a wide area of research with
much current activity. This review highlights new developments in this area over the past two …

Over geological time, photosynthetic carbon fixation in the oceans has exceeded respiratory
oxidation of organic carbon. The imbalance between the two processes has resulted in the …

This book is a follow-up to Ivins Olefin Metathesis,(Academic Press, 1983). Bringing the
standard text in the field up to date, this Second Edition is a result of rapid growth in the field …