Published December 14, 2008 | Published + Supplemental Material
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Relevance of cis- and trans-dichloride Ru intermediates in Grubbs-II olefin metathesis catalysis (H(2)IMesCl(2)Ru=CHR)

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Abstract

Using density functional theory with the B3LYP and M06 functionals, we show conclusively that the (H2IMes)(Cl)2Ru olefin metathesis mechanism is bottom-bound with the chlorides remaining trans throughout the reaction, thus attempts to effect diastereo- and enantioselectivity should focus on manipulations that maintain the trans-dichloro Ru geometry.

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This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2008. Received (in Cambridge, UK) 8th September 2008, Accepted 2nd October 2008. First published on the web 23rd October 2008. Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Thermodynamic properties and coordinates of all structures. See DOI: 10.1039/b815665d

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