title: Olefin metathesis in nano-sized systems.
abstract: The interplay between olefin metathesis and dendrimers and other nano systems is addressed in this mini review mostly based on the authors' own contributions over the last decade. Two subjects are presented and discussed: (i) The catalysis of olefin metathesis by dendritic nano-catalysts via either covalent attachment (ROMP) or, more usefully, dendrimer encapsulation - ring closing metathesis (RCM), cross metathesis (CM), enyne metathesis reactions (EYM) - for reactions in water without a co-solvent and (ii) construction and functionalization of dendrimers by CM reactions.
authors.affiliation: Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, UMR CNRS No 5255, Université Bordeaux 1, 351 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Astruc
authors.forename: Abdou K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Diallo
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatard
authors.forename: Liyuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Cátia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ornelas
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Méry
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz