41.Magnetic nanoparticle-supported Hoveyda-Grubbs catalysts for ring-closing metathesis reactions

C. Che, W. Z. Li, S. Y. Lin, J. W. Chen, J. Zheng, J. C. Wu, Q. X. Zheng, G. Q. Zhang, Z. Yang* and B. W. Jiang*

Chem. Commun., 2009, 5990

Magnetically recyclable Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst can be readily assembled using magneticnanoparticles as support, and this catalyst combines convenient recyclability and excellent activity on ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reactions.

*This publication was highlighted on http://www.organic-chemistry.org/Highlights/2010/28June.shtm