C08F4/6001

ORGANORUTHENIUM COMPLEXES AS PRECATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN METATHESIS

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula I: (I) wherein X, Y, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are the use of organoruthenium compound of the formula I as (pre)catalysts for the olefin metathesis reactions, as well as to the process for carrying out the olefin metathesis reaction.

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Organoruthenium complexes as precatalysts for olefin metathesis

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass an organoruthenium compound of the formula I: (I) wherein X, Y, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are the use of organoruthenium compound of the formula I as (pre)catalysts for the olefin metathesis reactions, as well as to the process for carrying out the olefin metathesis reaction. ##STR00001##