title: In tandem or alone: a remarkably selective transfer hydrogenation of alkenes catalyzed by ruthenium olefin metathesis catalysts.
abstract: A system for transfer hydrogenation of alkenes, composed of a ruthenium metathesis catalyst and HCOOH, is presented. This operationally simple system can be formed directly after a metathesis reaction to effect hydrogenation of the metathesis product in a single-pot. These hydrogenation conditions are applicable to a wide range of alkenes and offer remarkable selectivity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, PO Box 58, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland. karol.grela@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Grzegorz Krzysztof
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Zieliński
authors.forename: Cezary
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Samojłowicz
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wdowik
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grela