Patents by Inventor R. Kashif M. Khan

R. Kashif M. Khan 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).

  • Catalysts for efficient Z-selective metathesis
    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
  • CATALYSTS FOR EFFICIENT Z-SELECTIVE METATHESIS
    Publication number: 20140371454
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Amir H. Hoveyda, R. Kashif M. Khan, Sebastian Torker, Ming Joo Koh