Highly Selective Cross Metathesis with Acrylonitrile Using a Phosphine Free Ru-Complex

Abstract
The exchange of the PCy3 ligand in complex 2 by an o-isopropyl-phenylether ligand leads to the extremely stable and highly selective initiator 3 for cross metathesis reactions. For the first time, Ru-catalysed cross coupling with acrylonitrile can be performed in good yields.

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