Patent ID: 6696581
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B01J,C11C

Abstract:
A process for conjugating organic compounds containing methylene interrupted carbon-carbon double bonds comprising:(a) contacting ruthenium trichloride hydrate and a suitable organic solvent to form a first mixture, said organic solvent being present in an amount sufficient to solubilize said ruthenium trichloride hydrate; and (b) contacting said first mixture with an organic compound containing methylene interrupted carbon-carbon double bonds at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to conjugate said organic compound containing methylene interrupted carbon-carbon double bonds; wherein said first mixture is substantially soluble in said organic compound containing methylene interrupted carbon-carbon double bonds, and the ruthenium in said ruthenium trichloride hydrate in (b) is present in an amount of about 5 ppm to about 100 ppm based on the weight of said organic compound containing methylene interrupted carbon-carbon double bonds.