A tutorial review of stereoretentive olefin metathesis based on ruthenium dithiolate catalysts.

摘要: Stereoretentive olefin metathesis based on ruthenium dithiolate complexes has become a very active field of research within the past years. This unique catalyst class is able to kinetically produce both Z- and E-alkenes in high stereochemical purity (typically >95:5) starting from stereochemically pure or E-alkenes. The aim this tutorial review organize reported information concerning catalysts logic manner, thus providing an "operators handbook" for chemists who wish apply methodology synthesis.