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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...
Reduction of Alkynes to cis-Alkenes: Catalytic Hydrogenation02:24

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Like alkenes, alkynes can be reduced to alkanes in the presence of transition metal catalysts such as Pt, Pd, or Ni. The reaction involves two sequential syn additions of hydrogen via a cis-alkene intermediate.
Preparation of Alkynes: Alkylation Reaction02:27

Preparation of Alkynes: Alkylation Reaction

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Alkylation of terminal alkynes with primary alkyl halides in the presence of a strong base like sodium amide is one of the common methods for the synthesis of longer carbon-chain alkynes. For example, treatment of 1-propyne with sodium amide followed by reaction with ethyl bromide yields 2-pentyne.
Olefin Metathesis Polymerization: Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET)00:53

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.
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Crossed Aldol Reactions: Overview01:04

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Crossed aldol addition is the reaction between two different carbonyl compounds under acidic or basic conditions. Here, both the carbonyl compounds function as nucleophiles and electrophiles. As shown in Figure 1, such a reaction yields a mixture of products, two of which are formed via self-condensation, while the remaining two are formed via crossed-condensation. Without adjustment, the reaction's usefulness in organic chemistry is decreased.
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Alkynes can be prepared by dehydrohalogenation of vicinal or geminal dihalides in the presence of a strong base like sodium amide in liquid ammonia. The reaction proceeds with the loss of two equivalents of hydrogen halide (HX) via two successive E2 elimination reactions.

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Geminal alkene-alkyne cross metathesis using a relay strategy.

Joseph R Clark1, Jonathan M French, Edgars Jecs

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Amherst, New York 14260, United States.

Organic Letters
|August 7, 2012
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A novel relay strategy enables intermolecular ene-yne metathesis for unreactive alkenes. This breakthrough method creates previously inaccessible 1,1,3-trisubstituted-1,3-dienes.

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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Synthetic Methodology

Background:

  • Ene-yne metathesis is a powerful synthetic tool.
  • Direct ene-yne metathesis struggles with unreactive 1,1-disubstituted alkenes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new strategy for intermolecular ene-yne metathesis.
  • To enable the synthesis of 1,1,3-trisubstituted-1,3-dienes using unreactive alkenes.

Main Methods:

  • A relay strategy was employed.
  • Intermolecular ene-yne metathesis was performed between 1,1-disubstituted alkenes and alkynes.

Main Results:

  • The relay strategy successfully activated unreactive alkenes.
  • The method provides access to 1,1,3-trisubstituted-1,3-dienes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed relay cross ene-yne metathesis is a significant advancement.
  • This method overcomes limitations of direct ene-yne metathesis for specific substrates.