a Molecular Innovation, Diversity and Automated Synthesis (MIDAS) Centre, School of Chemistry, Leeds University, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK b Process Research and Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage SG1 2NY, UK
Abstract:
Microwave irradiation effects ring-closing metathesis of electron-deficient and sterically conjested double bonds with a drastic reduction in reaction time and reduced catalyst loading.