title: In situ conversion of a Ru metathesis catalyst to an isomerization catalyst.
abstract: Addition of alcohols and substoichiometric amounts of a base to a metathesis reaction induces conversion of the metathesis-active carbene catalyst to an isomerization-active hydride species.
authors.affiliation: Universitaet Dortmund, Fachbereich Chemie-Organische Chemie, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 6, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany. bschmidt@chemie.uni-dortmund.de
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmidt