Handbook of Metathesis

Preface.CATALYST DEVELOPMENTS.Introduction.The Role of the Tebbe in Olefin Metathesis.The Discovery and Development of High Oxidation State Mo and W Imido Alkylidene Complexes for Alkene Metathesis.From ill-defined to well-defined W alkylidene complexes.Discovery of Well-defined Ruthenium Olefin Metathesis Catalysts.Synthesis of Ruthenium Carbene Complexes.ynthesis of Rhodium and Ruthenium Carbene Complexes with a 16-Electron Count.Mechanism of Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis Reactions.Intrinsic Reactivity of Ruthenium Carbenes.The Discovery and Development of High Oxidation State Alkylidyne Complexes for Alkyne Metathesis.Well-defined Metallocarbenes and Metallocarbynes Supported on Oxide Support…