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Title: Steric modulation of CAACs controls orientation and ethenolysis performance
In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Sytniczuk, Kajetanowicz, and Grela report sterically tuned Cyclic(Alkyl)(Amino)Carbene (CAAC) ligands to protect the requisite Ru-methylidene ([Ru]=CH2) intermediate present during ethenolysis of renewable fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). Surprising structural characteristics of the Ru-CAAC complexes resulted in TON up to 740,000 and sub-ppm catalyst loadings.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1900482
PAR ID:
10500730
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Cell Press
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chem Catalysis
Volume:
3
Issue:
9
ISSN:
2667-1093
Page Range / eLocation ID:
100764
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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