Ruthenium in Organic Synthesis

edited by S.-I. Murahashi

In this comprehensive book, one of the leading experts, Shun-Ichi Murahashi, presents all the important facets of modern synthetic chemistry using Ruthenium, ranging from hydrogenation to metathesis.

In 14 contributions, written by an international authorship, readers will find all the information they need about this fascinating and extraordinary chemistry. The result is a high quality information source and an indispensable reading for everyone working in organometallic chemistry.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Hydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation
3. Oxidation Reactions
4. Carbon–Carbon Bond Formations via Ruthenacycle Intermediates
5. Carbon–Carbon Bond Formation via p-Allylruthenium Intermediates
6. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis
7. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cyclopropanation
8. Nucleophilic Additions to Alkynes and Reactions via Vinylidene Intermediates
9. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reactions via sp C–H, sp2 C–H, sp3 C–H, and C–Halogen Bond Activations
10. Ruthenium Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Reactions
11. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reactions with CO and CO2
12. Isomerization of Organic Substrates Catalyzed by Ruthenium Complexes
13. Ruthenium-Promoted Radical Reactions
14. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Bond Cleavage Reactions

Index

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