Umicore Ag & Co Kg

California Institute of Technology

Jessica R Herron

Richard L Pederson

Adam M Johns

Robert H Grubbs

Bryan A Fiamengo

Tzu-Pin Lin

Jennifer A Beerman

Crystal K Chu

Michael A Giardello

Thay A Ung

Daryl P Allen

Ba L Tran

This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis catalyst compounds, to the preparation of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds, articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the metathesis of olefins and olefin compounds. The invention has utility in the fields of catalysts, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and industrial and fine chemicals industry.

Synthesis and characterization of Ru alkylidene complexes

This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis catalysts, to the preparation of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the metathesis of olefins and in the synthesis of related olefin metathesis catalysts. The invention has utility in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and in industrial applications such as oil and gas, fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Metathesis catalysts

The invention relates to a method for synthesizing amino acids or amino acid derivatives involving cross metathesis of functionalized olefins and a tandem amination-reduction process. Amino acids and amino acid derivatives present many interesting physical and chemical properties finding many uses in the automotive, fuel, electronic, and textile industries.

Preparation of amino acids and amino acid derivatives

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Jessica R Herron