Abstract:
The cross-metathesis of synthetic and natural triglycerides containing unsaturated fatty acids with 2-butene can be achieved with high conversion and excellent productive turnovers. These reactions are catalysed by second-generation ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts and can be conducted at −5 °C in liquid 2-butene.
Citation:
Patel, J., Elaridi, J., Jackson, W. R., Robinson, A. J., Serelis, A. K., & Such, C. (2005). Cross-metathesis of unsaturated natural oils with 2-butene. High conversion and productive catalyst turnovers. Chemical Communications, (44), 5546-5547.