Patent ID: 6284852
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B01J,C07C,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for performing an olefin metathesis reaction comprising:contacting an olefin monomer with an inorganic or organic acid and a ruthenium carbene complex of the formula:A.sub.x L.sub.y X.sub.z Ru.dbd.CHR'wherein:x=0, 1, or 2;y=0, 1, or 2; andz=1 or 2;and wherein:R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl;L is any neutral electron donor;X is any anionic ligand; andA is a ligand having a covalent structure connecting a neutral electron donor and an anionic ligand.