title: Metathesis reactions. General considerations.
abstract: General considerations on the metathesis reaction are reported and illustrated by examples in the area of natural products and/or biologically active compounds.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Organique associé au CNRS, ESPCI, 10, rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van de Weghe
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eustache
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cossy
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000480:Alkynes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D000480:Alkynes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium