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Robert H. Grubbs
Researcher at California Institute of Technology
Publications - 1018
Citations - 87813
Robert H. Grubbs is an academic researcher from California Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Metathesis & Ring-opening metathesis polymerisation. The author has an hindex of 137, co-authored 1013 publications receiving 83140 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert H. Grubbs include Max Planck Society & King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
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The Development of L2X2RuCHR Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: An Organometallic Success Story
Tina M. Trnka,Robert H. Grubbs +1 more
TL;DR: The discussion includes an analysis of trends in catalyst activity, a description of catalysts coordinated with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands, and an overview of ongoing work to improve the activity, stability, and selectivity of this family of L2X2Ru=CHR complexes.
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Synthesis and activity of a new generation of ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts coordinated with 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene ligands.
TL;DR: These air- and water-tolerant complexes were shown to exhibit an increased ring-closing metathesis activity at elevated temperature when compared to that of the parent complex 2 and the previously developed complex 3.
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Safe and Convenient Procedure for Solvent Purification
TL;DR: This procedure provides a nonhazardous alternative to distillations and vacuum transfers and does not require undue supervision or cooling, yet allows for the rapid collection of large quantities of extremely pure solvents on demand.
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Synthesis and Applications of RuCl2(CHR‘)(PR3)2: The Influence of the Alkylidene Moiety on Metathesis Activity
TL;DR: In this paper, the reactions of RuCl2(PPh3)3 with a number of diazoalkanes were surveyed, and alkylidene transfer was observed for RCHN2 and various para-substituted aryl diazalkanes p-C6H4X CHN2.
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Recent advances in olefin metathesis and its application in organic synthesis
Robert H. Grubbs,Sukbok Chang +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of recent advances in olefin metathesis focusing on the areas of ring-closing olefi cation (RCM) and cross-metathesis is presented.