What Types of Reactions Do Metal Carbene Complexes Catalyze?
Metal carbene complexes are involved in a variety of catalytic reactions: - Olefin Metathesis: A process where carbon-carbon double bonds are broken and reformed, leading to the redistribution of alkene fragments. - Cyclopropanation: Formation of cyclopropanes from alkenes and carbenes, often used in synthesizing complex organic molecules. - C-H Insertion: Insertion of a carbene into a carbon-hydrogen bond, enabling functionalization of hydrocarbons.
