Abstract: Compound of formula 4 or formula 5 wherein L is a neutral ligand, preferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene (NHC) such as carbene containing at least two nitrogen atoms, a cyclic aminoalkyl carbene (CAAC) or a bicyclic aminoalkyl carbene (BICAAC); R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are, independently, H, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, optionally bearing one or more halogen atoms, respectively; or aryl, optionally substituted with one or more of unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amido, aminosulfonyl, N-heteroarylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylthio, arylthio, sulfonamide, halog

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of said compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to said olefin is at least 50%, characterized in that as compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction a compound of the following formula is used: wherein M is Mo or W; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl; optionally substituted; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; optionally substituted; R5 is alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silylalkyl, silyloxy, optionally substituted; and R4 is a residue R6—X—, wherein X?O and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or X?S and R6 is aryl, opt

Abstract: Compound of formula 4 or formula 5 wherein L is a neutral ligand, preferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene (NHC) such as carbene containing at least two nitrogen atoms, a cyclic aminoalkyl carbene (CAAC) or a bicyclic aminoalkyl carbene (BICAAC); R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are, independently, H, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, optionally bearing one or more halogen atoms, respectively; or aryl, optionally substituted with one or more of unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amido, aminosulfonyl, N-heteroarylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylthio, arylthio, sulfonamide, halog

Abstract: Compound of formula (4) or formula (5), wherein L is a neutral ligand, preferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene (NHC) such as carbene containing at least two nitrogen atoms, a cyclic aminoalkyl carbene (CAAC) or a bicyclic aminoalkyl carbene (BICAAC); R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are, independently, H, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, optionally bearing one or more halogen atoms, respectively; or aryl, optionally substituted with one or more of unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amido, aminosulfonyl, N-heteroarylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylthio, arylthio, sulfonamide, haloge

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of said compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to said olefin is at least 50%, characterized in that as compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction a compound of the following formula is used: wherein M is Mo or W; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl; optionally substituted; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; optionally substituted; R5 is alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silylalkyl, silyloxy, optionally substituted; and R4 is a residue R6—X—, wherein X=O and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or X=S and R6 is aryl, opt

Abstract: Method of making an immobilized tungsten catalyst comprising or consisting of (?SiO)X W(?O)(?CR1R2)(R3 or R4)2-x(L)z, comprising at least the following step (i): (i) reacting silica (Si02) with a tungsten oxo alkylidene complex comprising or consisting of (R3)(R4)W(?O)(?CR1R2)(L)y, preferably wherein ?CR1R2 is selected from ?CHC(CH3)3 or ?CH(C(CH3)2)C6H5 and R3 and R4 are independently selected from pyrrol-1-yl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrol-1-yl, or 2,5-diphenylpyrrol-1-yl, or —OR, wherein R is a six membered or 10 membered aryl ring, optionally substituted.

Abstract: Compound of formula (4) or formula (5), wherein L is a neutral ligand, preferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene (NHC) such as carbene containing at least two nitrogen atoms, a cyclic aminoalkyl carbene (CAAC) or a bicyclic aminoalkyl carbene (BICAAC); R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are, independently, H, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, optionally bearing one or more halogen atoms, respectively; or aryl, optionally substituted with one or more of unbranched or branched C1-20 alkyl, C5-9 cycloalkyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amido, aminosulfonyl, N-heteroarylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, unbranched or branched C1-20 alkylthio, arylthio, sulfonamide, haloge

Abstract: A method is provided of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes the metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of the compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to the olefin is at least 30%.

Abstract: Method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a silica supported Mo- or W-alkylidene catalyst, wherein the first olefin and the second olefin are different from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of said compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to said olefin is at least 50%, characterized in that as compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction a compound of formula (A) is used: wherein M is Mo or W; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl; optionally substituted; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; optionally substituted; R5 is alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silylalkyl, silyloxy, optionally substituted; and R4 is a residue R6—X—, wherein X?O and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or X?S and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or

Abstract: Method of making an immobilized tungsten catalyst comprising or consisting of (?SiO)xW(?O)(?CR1R2)(R3 or R4)2-x(L)z, comprising at least the following step (i): (i) reacting silica (Si02) with a tungsten oxo alkylidene complex comprising or consisting of (R3)(R4)W(?O)(?CR1R2)(L)y, preferably wherein ?CR1R2 is selected from ?CHC(CH3)3 or ?CH(C(CH3)2)C6H5 and R3 and R4 are independently selected from pyrrol-1-yl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrol-1-yl, or 2,5-diphenylpyrrol-1-yl, or —OR, wherein R is a six membered or 10 membered aryl ring, optionally substituted.

Abstract: Method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a silica supported Mo- or W-alkylidene catalyst, wherein the first olefin and the second olefin are different from one another.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I) wherein M is W; R1 is H, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl, optionally substituted, respectively; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally substituted, respectively, or hydrogen; R5 is a residue R6—X—, wherein R6 is alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, optionally substituted, respectively; (R7, R8, R9)Si; wherein R7, R8, R9 are independently alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or phenoxy, optionally substituted, respectively; (R10, R11, R12)C, wherein R10, R11, R12 are independently phenyl, alkyl, optionally substituted, respectively; X?O, S, or NR13, wherein R13 is H; or alkyl or aryl, optionally substituted, respectively; or R5 is R6—CO—NR13, wherein R6 and NR13 have the meaning as defined above, or wherein R6 and R13 taken together form a carbon chain having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; R5 is a 4 to 8 membered N-containing carbon ring, wherein N is linked to M; and R4 is a residue O—Si(O—)3, and represents silic

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of said compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to said olefin is at least 50%, characterized in that as compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction a compound of formula (A) is used: wherein M is Mo or W; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl; optionally substituted; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; optionally substituted; R5 is alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silylalkyl, silyloxy, optionally substituted; and R4 is a residue R6—X—, wherein X?O and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or X?S and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming an olefin from a first olefin and a second olefin in a metathesis reaction, comprising step (i): (i) reacting the first olefin with the second olefin in the presence of a compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction such that the molar ratio of said compound to the first or the second olefin is from 1:500 or less, and the conversion of the first or the second olefin to said olefin is at least 50%, characterized in that as compound that catalyzes said metathesis reaction a compound of the following formula is used: wherein M is Mo or W; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, or heteroalkyl; optionally substituted; R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; optionally substituted; R5 is alkyl, alkoxy, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silylalkyl, silyloxy, optionally substituted; and R4 is a residue R6—X—, wherein X?O and R6 is aryl, optionally substituted; or X?S and R6 is aryl, opt