Apeiron Synthesis S.a.

Anna Gawin

Krzysztof Skowerski

Rafal Gawin

Patryk Krajczy

Michal Pawel Chwalba

Michal Chwalba

The subject matter of the invention is the use of a ruthenium complex of the formula 1, wherein the individual substituents have meanings as indicated in the olefin metathesis reactions description, including a reaction selected from such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), homometathesis (self-CM) or cross metathesis (CM).

Use of N-chelating ruthenium complexes in the metathesis reaction

The invention relates to a ruthenium complex of formula (1), (1) wherein all variables have a meaning as defined in the specification to be used as a (pre)catalyst in the olefin metathesis reaction, ring metathesis reaction (RCM), homometathesis (self-CM), cross-metathesis including ethanolysis (CM).

Ruthenium complexes and their use in olefin metathesis reactions

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula I: (I) wherein X, Y, L, L, R, R, R, Rand Rare as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are the use of organoruthenium compound of the formula I as (pre)catalysts for the olefin metathesis reactions, as well as to the process for carrying out the olefin metathesis reaction.

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