Patents by Inventor Amir H. Hoveyda

Amir H. Hoveyda has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11492370
    Abstract: Method of making a cross metathesis product, the method comprising at least step (X) or step (Y): (X) reacting in a cross metathesis reaction a first compound comprising a terminal olefinic group with a second compound comprising a terminal olefinic group, wherein the first and the second compound may be identical or may be different from one another; or (Y) reacting in a ring-closing metathesis reaction two terminal olefinic groups which are comprised in a third compound; wherein the reacting in step (X) or step (Y) is performed in the presence of a ruthenium carbene complex comprising a [Ru?C]-moiety and an internal olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Chaofan Xu, Xiao Shen
  • Patent number: 11332426
    Abstract: Method of forming a trisubstituted ethylene compound, the method comprising: (A) providing a trisubstituted ethylene compound bearing a first, a second and a third substituent, in which the first and the second substituent are bound to the one olefinic carbon atom and are different from one another; (B) providing a monosubstituted ethylene compound or a disubstituted ethylene compound in which the substituents are vicinally bound to the olefinic carbon atoms, bearing at least a fourth substituent, respectively; (C) subjecting the trisubstituted ethylene compound provided in step (A) to a cross-metathesis reaction with olefin provided in step (B) to form said trisubstituted ethylene, wherein the cross-metathesis reaction is catalysed by a transition metal complex bearing ligands from which one ligand is a carbene ligand, wherein the carbene complex is characterized by a M=C moiety, wherein M is the transition metal; and wherein the reaction proceeds stereoselectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Thach T. Nguyen, Ming Joo Koh, Chaofan Xu, Sebastian Torker, Richard Royce Schrock
  • Patent number: 11020730
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for preparing alkenyl halides and/or haloalkyl-substituted olefins with Z-selectivity. The methods are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides such as CF3-substituted olefins by means of cross-metathesis reactions using halogen-containing molybdenum and tungsten complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Ming Joo Koh, Thach T. Nguyen, Richard R. Schrock, Jakub Hyvl
  • Publication number: 20200369697
    Abstract: The invention relates to molybdenum oxo alkylidene complexes of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n are defined in the description, methods of making same and use thereof in metathesis reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Royce Schrock, Konstantin V. Bukhryakov, Amir H. Hoveyda
  • Publication number: 20200270194
    Abstract: Method of forming a trisubstituted ethylene compound, the method comprising: (A) providing a trisubstituted ethylene compound bearing a first, a second and a third substituent, in which the first and the second substituent are bound to the one olefinic carbon atom and are different from one another; (B) providing a monosubstituted ethylene compound or a disubstituted ethylene compound in which the substituents are vicinally bound to the olefinic carbon atoms, bearing at least a fourth substituent, respectively; (C) subjecting the trisubstituted ethylene compound provided in step (A) to a cross-metathesis reaction with olefin provided in step (B) to form said trisubstituted ethylene, wherein the cross-metathesis reaction is catalysed by a transition metal complex bearing ligands from which one ligand is a carbene ligand, wherein the carbene complex is characterized by a M?C moiety, wherein M is the transition metal; and wherein the reaction proceeds stereoselectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Thach T. Nguyen, Ming Joo Koh, Chaofan Xu, Sebastian Torker, Richard Royce Schrock
  • Publication number: 20200123197
    Abstract: Method of making a cross metathesis product, the method comprising at least step (X) or step (Y): (X) reacting in a cross metathesis reaction a first compound comprising a terminal olefinic group with a second compound comprising a terminal olefinic group, wherein the first and the second compound may be identical or may be different from one another; or (Y) reacting in a ring-closing metathesis reaction two terminal olefinic groups which are comprised in a third compound; wherein the reacting in step (X) or step (Y) is performed in the presence of a ruthenium carbene complex comprising a [Ru?C]-moiety and an internal olefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Chaofan Xu, Xiao Shen
  • Patent number: 10584141
    Abstract: Highly active, recoverable and recyclable transition metal-based metathesis catalysts and their organometallic complexes including dendrimeric complexes are disclosed, including a Ru complex bearing a 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene and styrenyl ether ligand. The heterocyclic ligand significantly enhances the catalytic activity, and the styrenyl ether allows for the easy recovery of the Ru complex. Derivatized catalysts capable of being immobilized on substrate surfaces are also disclosed. The present catalysts can be used to catalyze ring-closing metathesis (RCM), ring-opening (ROM) and cross metatheses (CM) reactions, and promote the efficient formation of various trisubstituted olefins at ambient temperature in high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Jason Kingsbury, Steven Garber, Brian L. Gray, John T. Fourkas
  • Patent number: 10569261
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising metal complexes, and related methods. In some embodiments, metal complexes of the invention may be useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, including metathesis reactions, wherein the catalysts exhibit enhanced activity and stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the invention may advantageously provide metal complexes comprising a stereogenic metal atom. Such metal complexes may be useful in enantioselective catalysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Steven J. Malcolmson, Amir H. Hoveyda, Simon J. Meek, Richard R. Schrock
  • Publication number: 20190314799
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for preparing alkenyl halides and/or haloalkyl-substituted olefins with Z-selectivity. The methods are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides such as CF3-substituted olefins by means of cross-metathesis reactions using halogen-containing molybdenum and tungsten complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Ming Joo Koh, Thach T. Nguyen, Richard R. Schrock, Jakub Hyvl
  • Publication number: 20190309001
    Abstract: Highly active, recoverable and recyclable transition metal-based metathesis catalysts and their organometallic complexes including dendrimeric complexes are disclosed, including a Ru complex bearing a 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene and styrenyl ether ligand. The heterocyclic ligand significantly enhances the catalytic activity, and the styrenyl ether allows for the easy recovery of the Ru complex. Derivatized catalysts capable of being immobilized on substrate surfaces are also disclosed. The present catalysts can be used to catalyze ring-closing metathesis (RCM), ring-opening (ROM) and cross metatheses (CM) reactions, and promote the efficient formation of various trisubstituted olefins at ambient temperature in high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Jason Kingsbury, Steven Garber, Brian L. Gray, John T. Fourkas
  • Patent number: 10336781
    Abstract: Highly active, recoverable and recyclable transition metal-based metathesis catalysts and their organometallic complexes including dendrimeric complexes are disclosed, including a Ru complex bearing a 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene and styrenyl ether ligand. The heterocyclic ligand significantly enhances the catalytic activity, and the styrenyl ether allows for the easy recovery of the Ru complex. Derivatized catalysts capable of being immobilized on substrate surfaces are also disclosed. The present catalysts can be used to catalyze ring-closing metathesis (RCM), ring-opening (ROM) and cross metatheses (CM) reactions, and promote the efficient formation of various trisubstituted olefins at ambient temperature in high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Jason Kingsbury, Steven Garber, Brian L. Gray, John T. Fourkas
  • Patent number: 10173208
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to catalysts and processes for the Z-selective formation of internal olefin(s) from terminal olefin(s) via homo-metathesis reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Richard R. Schrock, Annie J. King, Yu Zhao, Margaret M. Flook, Amir H. Hoveyda
  • Publication number: 20180127447
    Abstract: The present application provides, among other things, compounds and methods for metathesis reactions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and/or stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and Z-selectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and E-selectivity. In some embodiments, provided technologies are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-a. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Hanmo Zhang, Ming Joo Koh, Richard Royce Schrock
  • Patent number: 9938253
    Abstract: The present application provides, among other things, compounds and methods for metathesis reactions. In some embodiments, provided compounds promote highly efficient and highly Z-selective metathesis. In some embodiments, provided compounds and methods are particularly useful for producing allyl alcohols. In some embodiments, provided compounds have the structure of formula I. In some embodiments, provided compounds comprise ruthenium, and a ligand bonded to ruthenium through a sulfur atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, R. Kashif M. Khan, Sebastian Torker, Ming Joo Koh
  • Patent number: 9850268
    Abstract: The present application provides, among other things, compounds and methods for metathesis reactions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and/or stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and Z-selectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and E-selectivity. In some embodiments, provided technologies are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-a. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Hanmo Zhang, Ming Joo Koh, Richard Royce Schrock
  • Publication number: 20170333887
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising metal complexes, and related methods. In some embodiments, metal complexes of the invention may be useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, including metathesis reactions, wherein the catalysts exhibit enhanced activity and stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the invention may advantageously provide metal complexes comprising a stereogenic metal atom. Such metal complexes may be useful in enantioselective catalysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Steven J. Malcolmson, Amir H. Hoveyda, Simon J. Meek, Richard R. Schrock
  • Patent number: 9771386
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to olefin metathesis. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for Z-selective ring-closing metathesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Miao Yu, Chenbo Wang, Richard R. Schrock
  • Patent number: 9713808
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to catalysts and processes for the Z-selective formation of internal olefin(s) from terminal olefin(s) via homo-metathesis reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trustees of Boston College
    Inventors: Richard R. Schrock, Annie J. King, Yu Zhao, Margaret M. Flook, Amir H. Hoveyda
  • Patent number: 9687834
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising metal complexes, and related methods. In some embodiments, metal complexes of the invention may be useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, including metathesis reactions, wherein the catalysts exhibit enhanced activity and stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the invention may advantageously provide metal complexes comprising a stereogenic metal atom. Such metal complexes may be useful in enantioselective catalysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: Trustees of Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Steven J. Malcolmson, Amir H. Hoveyda, Simon J. Meek, Richard R. Schrock
  • Publication number: 20170129910
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to olefin metathesis. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for Z-selective ring-closing metathesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, Miao Yu, Chenbo Wang, Richard R. Schrock