title: New tandem catalysis: preparation of cyclic enol ethers through a ruthenium-catalyzed ring-closing metathesis-olefin isomerization sequence.
abstract: Tandem reactions that proceed with a single metal catalyst precursor offer novel opportunities for developing efficient new reaction sequences. In this regard, reaction conditions have been identified that allows for a tandem ring-closing metathesis-olefin isomerization sequence catalyzed by a common ruthenium precursor. Specifically, the tandem process generates cyclic enol ethers from a variety of readily available acyclic dienes in a single reaction vessel using Grubbs' ruthenium alkylidene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Seigal
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Finnegan
authors.forename: Marc L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Snapper