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Green Chem., 2008, 10, 271 - 274, DOI: 10.1039/b719493e

Olefin metathesis in water using acoustic emulsification

ukasz Guajski, Pawe led, Anna Lupa and Karol Grela

The performance of two commercially available olefin metathesis catalysts in water has been studied. Ultrasonication of the water-insoluble substrates and catalysts in water allowed the formation of stable emulsions without added surfactants, while the smooth catalytic metathesis took place in the water-insoluble emulsion droplets. Ring-closing (RCM), enyne and cross metathesis (CM) of a variety of substrates proceed with remarkable efficiency in water using acoustic emulsification.

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