Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 41, Issue 21 p. 4038-4040 Communication A Highly Efficient Ruthenium Catalyst for Metathesis Reactions† Karol Grela Dr., Karol Grela Dr. grela@icho.edu.pl Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this authorSyuzanna Harutyunyan, Syuzanna Harutyunyan Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this authorAnna Michrowska, Anna Michrowska Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this author Karol Grela Dr., Karol Grela Dr. grela@icho.edu.pl Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this authorSyuzanna Harutyunyan, Syuzanna Harutyunyan Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this authorAnna Michrowska, Anna Michrowska Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, P.O.B. 58, 01-224 Warsaw (Poland) Fax: (+48) 22-632-6681Search for more papers by this author First published: 31 October 2002 https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3773(20021104)41:21<4038::AID-ANIE4038>3.0.CO;2-0Citations: 364 † This work was supported by the State Committee of Scientific Research (Grant No. 4 T09A 136 22). The authors wish to thank the Alexander von Humboldt foundation for a donation of books and equipment, and Professor Mieczysław Mąkosza for helpful advice and encouragement. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A simple three-step synthesis leads to the formation of the active complex 1, which operates under very mild conditions (even at 0 °C!) and can be successfully applied in various types of olefin metathesis (ring-closing metathesis, cross metathesis, enyne metathesis), for example, in the cyclization of 2 to form 3. Citing Literature Volume41, Issue21November 4, 2002Pages 4038-4040 RelatedInformation