Published in Chem Sci on October 01, 2014
Direct synthesis of Z-alkenyl halides through catalytic cross-metathesis. Nature (2016) 1.01
Z-Selective Olefin Synthesis via Iron-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Alkyl Halides with Terminal Arylalkynes. J Am Chem Soc (2015) 0.82
Tandem Z-Selective Cross-Metathesis/Dihydroxylation: Synthesis of anti-1,2-Diols. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2015) 0.80
The development of L2X2Ru=CHR olefin metathesis catalysts: an organometallic success story. Acc Chem Res (2001) 4.95
Olefin Metathesis and Beyond A list of abbreviations can be found at the end of this article. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2000) 4.28
Molybdenum and tungsten imido alkylidene complexes as efficient olefin-metathesis catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2003) 4.01
Ruthenium-based heterocyclic carbene-coordinated olefin metathesis catalysts. Chem Rev (2010) 3.88
Catalytic Z-selective olefin cross-metathesis for natural product synthesis. Nature (2011) 2.89
Ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. Chem Rev (2009) 2.20
High oxidation state multiple metal-carbon bonds. Chem Rev (2002) 2.09
Highly Z-selective metathesis homocoupling of terminal olefins. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 2.01
Z-selective olefin metathesis processes catalyzed by a molybdenum hexaisopropylterphenoxide monopyrrolide complex. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.83
Synthesis and activity of ruthenium alkylidene complexes coordinated with phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. J Am Chem Soc (2003) 1.82
Chelated ruthenium catalysts for Z-selective olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.82
Enyne metathesis (enyne bond reorganization). Chem Rev (2004) 1.74
Improved ruthenium catalysts for Z-selective olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.59
Synthesis of macrocyclic natural products by catalyst-controlled stereoselective ring-closing metathesis. Nature (2011) 1.50
Highly active ruthenium metathesis catalysts exhibiting unprecedented activity and Z-selectivity. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 1.45
Z-selective homodimerization of terminal olefins with a ruthenium metathesis catalyst. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.41
Allene formation by gold catalyzed cross-coupling of masked carbenes and vinylidenes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 1.37
Synthesis and reactivity of olefin metathesis catalysts bearing cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2007) 1.36
Concise syntheses of insect pheromones using Z-selective cross metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2012) 1.29
Enol ethers as substrates for efficient Z- and enantioselective ring-opening/cross-metathesis reactions promoted by stereogenic-at-Mo complexes: utility in chemical synthesis and mechanistic attributes. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.23
Olefin metathesis for chemical biology. Curr Opin Chem Biol (2008) 1.21
Effects of NHC-backbone substitution on efficiency in ruthenium-based olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.21
Isolation of pure disubstituted E olefins through Mo-catalyzed Z-selective ethenolysis of stereoisomeric mixtures. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.20
Synthesis of cis,syndiotactic ROMP polymers containing alternating enantiomers. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.14
Z-Selectivity in olefin metathesis with chelated Ru catalysts: computational studies of mechanism and selectivity. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.10
Decomposition pathways of Z-selective ruthenium metathesis catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.09
Chemoselective olefin metathesis transformations mediated by ruthenium complexes. Chem Soc Rev (2010) 1.07
Stereoselective access to Z and E macrocycles by ruthenium-catalyzed Z-selective ring-closing metathesis and ethenolysis. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.07
Simple and highly Z-selective ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalyst. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 1.04
Metathesis in total synthesis. Chem Commun (Camb) (2011) 0.99
Kinetic Selectivity of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Bearing Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes. Organometallics (2008) 0.99
Olefin metathesis catalyst: stabilization effect of backbone substitutions of N-heterocyclic carbene. Org Lett (2008) 0.99
Z- and enantioselective ring-opening/cross-metathesis with enol ethers catalyzed by stereogenic-at-Ru carbenes: reactivity, selectivity, and Curtin-Hammett kinetics. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 0.98
General approach to the synthesis of the chlorosulfolipids danicalipin A, mytilipin A, and malhamensilipin A in enantioenriched form. J Org Chem (2014) 0.94
A synthesis of the chlorosulfolipid mytilipin A via a longest linear sequence of seven steps. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2013) 0.93
Readily accessible and easily modifiable Ru-based catalysts for efficient and Z-selective ring-opening metathesis polymerization and ring-opening/cross-metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 0.93
Molybdenum-based complexes with two aryloxides and a pentafluoroimido ligand: catalysts for efficient Z-selective synthesis of a macrocyclic trisubstituted alkene by ring-closing metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2013) 0.92
Alkene chemoselectivity in ruthenium-catalyzed Z-selective olefin metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2013) 0.91
A modular synthesis of highly substituted imidazolium salts. Org Lett (2009) 0.89
Ruthenium-catalysed Z-selective cross metathesis of allylic-substituted olefins. Chem Sci (2014) 0.89
A facile preparation of imidazolinium chlorides. Org Lett (2008) 0.85
Carboxylate-assisted C(sp³)-H activation in olefin metathesis-relevant ruthenium complexes. J Am Chem Soc (2014) 0.83
Comparative reactivity of different types of stable cyclic and acyclic mono- and diamino carbenes with simple organic substrates. J Am Chem Soc (2014) 0.82
Total synthesis of dermostatin A. J Org Chem (2011) 0.80
Novel metathesis catalysts based on ruthenium 1,3-dimesityl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ylidenes: synthesis, structure, immobilization, and catalytic activity. Chemistry (2004) 0.80
A general model for selectivity in olefin cross metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2003) 5.49
Ruthenium-based heterocyclic carbene-coordinated olefin metathesis catalysts. Chem Rev (2010) 3.88
A practical and highly active ruthenium-based catalyst that effects the cross metathesis of acrylonitrile. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2002) 2.69
An "endless" route to cyclic polymers. Science (2002) 2.49
Prevention of undesirable isomerization during olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2005) 2.13
Highly efficient ruthenium catalysts for the formation of tetrasubstituted olefins via ring-closing metathesis. Org Lett (2007) 2.02
Indolyne and aryne distortions and nucleophilic regioselectivites. J Am Chem Soc (2010) 1.98
Synthesis and activity of ruthenium alkylidene complexes coordinated with phosphine and N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. J Am Chem Soc (2003) 1.82
Chelated ruthenium catalysts for Z-selective olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.82
Highly active chiral ruthenium catalysts for asymmetric ring-closing olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2006) 1.80
The catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of elatol. J Am Chem Soc (2007) 1.62
Improved ruthenium catalysts for Z-selective olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.59
Indolyne experimental and computational studies: synthetic applications and origins of selectivities of nucleophilic additions. J Am Chem Soc (2010) 1.59
Decomposition of ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2007) 1.57
Synthesis of neutral nickel catalysts for ethylene polymerization--the influence of ligand size on catalyst stability. Chem Commun (Camb) (2003) 1.51
Highly active ruthenium metathesis catalysts exhibiting unprecedented activity and Z-selectivity. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 1.45
Z-selective homodimerization of terminal olefins with a ruthenium metathesis catalyst. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.41
Highly active water-soluble olefin metathesis catalyst. J Am Chem Soc (2006) 1.41
Rhenium-catalyzed 1,3-isomerization of allylic alcohols: scope and chirality transfer. J Org Chem (2006) 1.39
Ruthenium-catalyzed ring-closing metathesis to form tetrasubstituted olefins. Org Lett (2007) 1.39
Controlled living ring-opening-metathesis polymerization by a fast-initiating ruthenium catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2003) 1.37
Synthesis and reactivity of olefin metathesis catalysts bearing cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2007) 1.36
Model compounds of ruthenium-alkene intermediates in olefin metathesis reactions. J Am Chem Soc (2006) 1.31
Synthesis of functionalized vinyl boronates via ruthenium-catalyzed olefin cross-metathesis and subsequent conversion to vinyl halides. J Org Chem (2003) 1.30
Concise syntheses of insect pheromones using Z-selective cross metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2012) 1.29
Increased efficiency in cross-metathesis reactions of sterically hindered olefins. Org Lett (2008) 1.28
Core-clickable PEG-branch-azide bivalent-bottle-brush polymers by ROMP: grafting-through and clicking-to. J Am Chem Soc (2010) 1.26
Synthesis of symmetrical trisubstituted olefins by cross metathesis. Org Lett (2002) 1.26
Highly selective 1,3-isomerization of allylic alcohols via rhenium oxo catalysis. J Am Chem Soc (2005) 1.25
Nonproductive events in ring-closing metathesis using ruthenium catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2010) 1.24
Decomposition of a key intermediate in ruthenium-catalyzed olefin metathesis reactions. J Am Chem Soc (2004) 1.24
Ruthenium metallacycles derived from 14-electron complexes. New insights into olefin metathesis intermediates. J Am Chem Soc (2006) 1.22
Effects of NHC-backbone substitution on efficiency in ruthenium-based olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.21
Synthesis, structure, and activity of enhanced initiators for olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2003) 1.21
Chemoselective construction of substituted conjugated dienes using an olefin cross-metathesis protocol. Org Lett (2005) 1.19
Cyclic ruthenium-alkylidene catalysts for ring-expansion metathesis polymerization. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 1.14
Synthesis of fluorine-18 functionalized nanoparticles for use as in vivo molecular imaging agents. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 1.10
Carbenes as catalysts for transformations of organometallic iron complexes. Science (2009) 1.10
Z-Selectivity in olefin metathesis with chelated Ru catalysts: computational studies of mechanism and selectivity. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.10
Decomposition pathways of Z-selective ruthenium metathesis catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.09
Contribution of aromatic interactions to alpha-helix stability. J Am Chem Soc (2002) 1.09
Highly active chiral ruthenium catalysts for asymmetric cross- and ring-opening cross-metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2006) 1.09
Drug-loaded, bivalent-bottle-brush polymers by graft-through ROMP. Macromolecules (2010) 1.09
Cis-selective ring-opening metathesis polymerization with ruthenium catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.08
Synthesis of polymer dielectric layers for organic thin film transistors via surface-initiated ring-opening metathesis polymerization. J Am Chem Soc (2004) 1.08
Stereoselective access to Z and E macrocycles by ruthenium-catalyzed Z-selective ring-closing metathesis and ethenolysis. J Am Chem Soc (2012) 1.07
Synthesis of cyclic polybutadiene via ring-opening metathesis polymerization: the importance of removing trace linear contaminants. J Am Chem Soc (2003) 1.06
Double C--H activation of an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand in a ruthenium olefin metathesis catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2007) 1.06
An efficient computational model to predict the synthetic utility of heterocyclic arynes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2012) 1.04
A direct route to cyclic organic nanostructures via ring-expansion metathesis polymerization of a dendronized macromonomer. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.04
Ruthenium-olefin complexes: effect of ligand variation upon geometry. Chemistry (2008) 1.02
A stable four-membered N-heterocyclic carbene. J Am Chem Soc (2004) 1.01
Highly selective ruthenium metathesis catalysts for ethenolysis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 1.01
Efficient synthesis of narrowly dispersed brush copolymers and study of their assemblies: the importance of side chain arrangement. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.01
Conformations of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in ruthenium complexes relevant to olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 1.00
Well-defined liquid crystal gels from telechelic polymers. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 1.00
Kinetic Selectivity of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Bearing Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Carbenes. Organometallics (2008) 0.99
Olefin metathesis catalyst: stabilization effect of backbone substitutions of N-heterocyclic carbene. Org Lett (2008) 0.99
Synthesis of A,B-alternating copolymers by ring-opening-insertion-metathesis polymerization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2002) 0.99
Small-molecule N-heterocyclic-carbene-containing olefin-metathesis catalysts for use in water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2007) 0.95
Z-Selective ethenolysis with a ruthenium metathesis catalyst: experiment and theory. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 0.95
Highly Z-selective and enantioselective ring-opening/cross-metathesis catalyzed by a resolved stereogenic-at-Ru complex. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 0.94
Light-adjustable lens: development of in vitro nomograms. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc (2004) 0.93
Primary alcohols from terminal olefins: formal anti-Markovnikov hydration via triple relay catalysis. Science (2011) 0.93
Ring-expansion metathesis polymerization: catalyst-dependent polymerization profiles. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 0.93
Facile and E-selective intramolecular ring-closing metathesis reactions in 3(10)-helical peptides: a 3D structural study. J Am Chem Soc (2007) 0.93
Tunable, temperature-responsive polynorbornenes with side chains based on an elastin peptide sequence. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2009) 0.93
Z-selective cross metathesis with ruthenium catalysts: synthetic applications and mechanistic implications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2015) 0.92
Low catalyst loadings in olefin metathesis: synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles by ring-closing metathesis. Org Lett (2010) 0.92
Synthesis and cell adhesive properties of linear and cyclic RGD functionalized polynorbornene thin films. Biomacromolecules (2012) 0.91
Synthesis of a molecular charm bracelet via click cyclization and olefin metathesis clipping. J Am Chem Soc (2010) 0.91
A one-pot cross-metathesis/allylboration reaction: a three-component coupling for the synthesis of functionalized homoallylic alcohols. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2002) 0.91
Monofunctional metathesis polymers via sacrificial diblock copolymers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2006) 0.91
Alkene chemoselectivity in ruthenium-catalyzed Z-selective olefin metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2013) 0.91
Light-adjustable lens: customizing correction for multifocality and higher-order aberrations. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc (2006) 0.90
Synthesis and activity of ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts coordinated with thiazol-2-ylidene ligands. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 0.90
Pulsed-addition ring-opening metathesis polymerization: catalyst-economical syntheses of homopolymers and block copolymers. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 0.90
The Living ROMP of trans-Cyclooctene. Macromolecules (2009) 0.90
Protonolysis of a ruthenium-carbene bond and applications in olefin metathesis. J Am Chem Soc (2011) 0.90
Rapid self-assembly of brush block copolymers to photonic crystals. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2012) 0.89
Monotelechelic Poly(oxa)norbornenes by Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization using Direct End-Capping and Cross Metathesis. Macromolecules (2010) 0.89
Switching and extension of a [c2]daisy-chain dimer polymer. J Am Chem Soc (2009) 0.89
Synthesis of Highly Stable 1,3-Diaryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidenes and their Applications in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis. Organometallics (2011) 0.88
A general enantioselective route to the chamigrene natural product family. Tetrahedron (2010) 0.87
Synthesis of highly cis, syndiotactic polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization using ruthenium metathesis catalysts. J Am Chem Soc (2013) 0.87
Electron transfer triggered by optical excitation of phenothiazine-tris(meta-phenylene-ethynylene)-(tricarbonyl)(bpy)(py)rhenium(I). J Phys Chem B (2012) 0.86
A facile preparation of imidazolinium chlorides. Org Lett (2008) 0.85
Catalytic, enantioselective synthesis of 1,2-anti-diols by asymmetric ring-opening/cross-metathesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2014) 0.85
End capping ring-opening olefin metathesis polymerization polymers with vinyl lactones. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 0.85
Selective ring opening cross metathesis of cyclooctadiene and trisubstituted cycloolefins. Org Lett (2002) 0.85