Ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts, known for their functional group tolerance and
broad applicability in organic synthesis and polymer science, continue to evolve as an …

Donor and donor–donor carbenes are two important kinds of carbenes, which have
experienced tremendous growth in the past two decades. This review provides a …

Z-Olefins are challenging synthetic targets owing to their relative thermodynamic instability.
Transition metal–catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitution reactions are well known for …

The Z-alkene geometry is prevalent in various chemical compounds, including numerous
building blocks, fine chemicals, and natural products. Unfortunately, established Mo, W, and …

The olefin metathesis reaction is among the most widely applicable catalytic reactions for
carbon–carbon double bond formation. Currently, Mo–and Ru–carbene catalysts are the …

Olefin metathesis is a prevailing method for the construction of organic molecules. Recent
advancements in olefin metathesis have focused on stereoselective transformations …

A major shortcoming in olefin metathesis, a chemical process that is central to research in
several branches of chemistry, is the lack of efficient methods that kinetically favor E isomers …

Ethylene is the byproduct of olefin metathesis reactions that involve one or more terminal
alkenes. Its volatility is one reason why many cross‐metathesis or ring‐closing metathesis …

The metathesis reactions, in their various versions, have become a powerful and extremely
valuable tool for the formation of carbon–carbon bonds in organic synthesis. The plethora of …

Conspectus In this Account, we share the story of the development of catalytic olefin
metathesis processes that efficiently deliver a wide range of acyclic and macrocyclic E-or Z …