Cross-metathesis of unsaturated natural oils with 2-butene. High conversion and productive catalyst turnovers.
The cross-metathesis of synthetic and natural triglycerides containing unsaturated fatty acids with 2-butene can be achieved with high conversion and excellent productive turnovers. These reactions are catalysed by second-generation ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts and can be conducted at -5 degrees C in liquid 2-butene.
Patel
Jim
J
Centre for Green Chemistry, School of Chemistry, P.O. Box 23, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia. Jim.Patel@sci.monash.edu.au
Elaridi
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Jackson
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Robinson
Andrea J
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Serelis
Algirdas K
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