title: Alkyne metathesis.
abstract: This review discusses the emergence of alkyne metathesis as a valuable synthetic tool applicable in the synthesis of complex molecules and polymer science.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut fur Kohlenforschung, D-45470 Mulheim/Ruhr, Germany. fuerstner@mpi-muelheim.mpg.de
authors.forename: Alois
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furstner
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000480:Alkynes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000480:Alkynes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds