Levin, E.; Mavila, S.; Eivgi, O.; Tzur, E.; Lemcoff, N.G. “Regioselective Chromatic Orthogonality with Light-Activated Metathesis Catalysts” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, Advance Article. DOI: 10.1002/anie.201500740 The control of molecular bond … [Continue reading]
“In tandem or alone: a remarkably selective transfer hydrogenation of alkenes catalyzed by ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts” G. K. Zieli?ski, C. Samoj?owicz, T. Wdowik and K. Grela, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 2684 DOI: … [Continue reading]
Neal, J. A.; Mozhdehi, D.; Guan, Z. “Enhancing Mechanical Performance of a Covalent Self-Healing Material by Sacrificial Noncovalent Bonds” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 4846-4850. Self-healing materials have been an objective of extensive research … [Continue reading]
Marx, V. M.; Sullivan, A. H.; Melaimi, M.; Virgil; S. C.; Keitz, B. K.; Weinberger, D. S.; Bertrand, G. and Grubbs, R. H. “Cyclic Alkyl Amino Carbene (CAAC) Ruthenium Complexes as Remarkably Active Catalysts for Ethenolysis” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. … [Continue reading]
The 21st International Symposium on Olefin Metathesis and Related Chemistry (ISOM XXI) will be held in Graz, Austria from July 12-16, 2015. An ISOM conference is held every two years in varied locations across the world to cover the latest … [Continue reading]
The 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition is fast approaching with Denver, CO preparing to host the biannual event from March 22 – 26, 2015. The theme of this spring’s event is “Chemistry of Natural Resources” which is fitting for the … [Continue reading]
Yves Chauvin, one of the “metathesis greats,” passed away on January 27, 2015 at the age of 84. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005, Chauvin was a key player in proposing the metallacyclobutane intermediate of the generally accepted … [Continue reading]
Bates, J. M.; Lummiss, J. A. M.; C.; Bailey; G. A., and Fogg, D. E. “Operation of the Boomerang Mechanism in Olefin Metathesis Reactions Promoted by the Second-Generation Hoveyda Catalyst” ACS Catal., 2014, 4 (7), 2387-94. No consensus has been … [Continue reading]
The 248th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition will be held in San Francisco, California from August 10-14, 2014. The theme of this fall’s meeting is “Chemistry and Global Stewardship.” As olefin metathesis has made significant … [Continue reading]
Torker, S.; Khan, R.K.M.; Hoveyda, A.M. “The Influence of Anionic Ligands on Stereoisomerism of Ru Carbenes and Their Importance to Efficiency and Selectivity of Catalytic Olefin Metathesis Reactions” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 3439-3455. For … [Continue reading]
Modern Synthetic Methods & Chiral USA Resort Orlando-Celebration Hotel, Florida USA May 19–21, 2014 Scientific Update has created a 3-day conference and exhibition to bridge a gap between industry and academia. Since industry rarely devises … [Continue reading]