title: Alpha,beta-(C-C-C) agostic bonds in transition metal based olefin metathesis catalyses.
abstract: An alpha,beta-(C-C-C) agostic bond is found to provide the additional stabilization needed to make the formally 14-electron metallacyclobutane intermediate lower in energy than its 16-electron alkylidene analogue during olefin metathesis catalysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and School of Informatics, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA.
authors.forename: Cherumuttathu H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: Mu-Hyun
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Baik
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D028561:Transition Elements