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Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Overview01:13

Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Overview

Recently, the development of olefin metathesis polymerization advanced the field of polymer synthesis. Simply put, the reorganization of substituents on their double bonds between two olefins in the presence of a catalyst is known as the olefin metathesis reaction. The use of metathesis reaction for polymer synthesis is called olefin metathesis polymerization.
Ruthenium-based Grubbs catalyst is the most commonly used catalyst for olefin metathesis polymerization. Grubbs catalyst consists of a...
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Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET)

Acyclic diene metathesis polymerization or ADMET polymerization involves cross-metathesis of terminal dienes, such as 1,8-nonadiene, to give linear unsaturated polymer and ethylene. As ADMET is a reversible process, the formed ethylene gas must be removed from the reaction mixture to complete the polymerization process.
Similar to cross-metathesis, ADMET also involves the formation of metallacyclobutane intermediate by [2+2] cycloaddition of one of the double bonds of a terminal diene with...
Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)01:16

Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)

Ring-opening metathesis polymerization or ROMP involves strained cycloalkenes as starting materials. The mechanism of ROMP proceeds by reacting cycloalkene with Grubbs catalyst to give metallacyclobutane intermediate which undergoes a ring-opening reaction to form new carbene. The new carbene reacts with another molecule of cycloalkene. Repetition of these steps leads to the formation of an unsaturated open-chain polymer product. All these steps are reversible, however, relieving the ring...
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Preparation of Epoxides

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Epoxides result from alkene oxidation, which can be achieved by a) air, b) peroxy acids, c) hypochlorous acids, and d) halohydrin cyclization.
Epoxidation with Peroxy Acids
Epoxidation of alkenes via oxidation with peroxy acids involves the conversion of a carbon–carbon double bond to an epoxide using the oxidizing agent meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, commonly known as MCPBA. Since the O–O bond of peroxy acids is very weak, the addition of electrophilic oxygen of peroxy acids to...
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Oxidation of Alkenes: Anti Dihydroxylation with Peroxy Acids

Diols are compounds with two hydroxyl groups. In addition to syn dihydroxylation, diols can also be synthesized through the process of anti dihydroxylation. The process involves treating an alkene with a peroxycarboxylic acid to form an epoxide. Epoxides are highly strained three-membered rings with oxygen and two carbons occupying the corners of an equilateral triangle. This step is followed by ring-opening of the epoxide in the presence of an aqueous acid to give a trans diol.
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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
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Aqueous olefin metathesis.

Daniel Burtscher1, Karol Grela

  • 1Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland.

Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|November 5, 2008
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Summary

Organometallic reactions, once thought to require strict exclusion of water, can now be performed in aqueous conditions. This breakthrough is due to the development of highly stable ruthenium carbene complexes.

Area of Science:

  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Green Chemistry

Background:

  • Traditionally, organometallic reactions, particularly early catalytic olefin metathesis, necessitated rigorous exclusion of water and oxygen due to the high reactivity of metal alkylidene complexes.
  • This stringent requirement limited the scope and environmental friendliness of these reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the long-held belief that water is incompatible with organometallic reactions.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of performing catalytic olefin metathesis in aqueous media.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized advanced ruthenium carbene complexes, developed by Grubbs, known for their enhanced stability.
  • Performed catalytic olefin metathesis reactions in the presence of water.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that stable ruthenium carbene complexes enable catalytic olefin metathesis to proceed effectively in water.
  • Overcame the limitations imposed by the sensitivity of earlier organometallic catalysts.

Conclusions:

  • Metathesis in water is achievable, marking a significant advancement in organometallic chemistry.
  • The stability of Grubbs' ruthenium carbene complexes has opened new avenues for greener and more accessible catalytic processes.