Dichloro[1,3-bis(2-methylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene](2-isopropoxyphenylmethylene)ruthenium(II)

Less sterically hindered analog of Hoveyda-Grubbs Catalyst^? 2^nd Generation. Excels at ring-closing metathesis reactions of sterically encumbered olefins. Also useful for the cross metathesis of olefins bearing large allylic substituents.

reagent type: catalyst
core: ruthenium
reaction type: Ring-Opening Polymerization