Patent ID: 6313332
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B01J,C07F

Abstract:
A method for synthesizing a compound of the formula ##STR27##comprising the step of contacting a compound of the formula ##STR28##with a compound of the formula R.sup.1 C(X) (X.sup.1)H in the presence of an olefin, whereinn is 1 or 2;M is osmium or ruthenium;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted substituent, and an unsubstituted substituent, wherein the substituent is selected from a group consisting of: C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkynyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 carboxylate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkynyloxy, aryloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylsulfonyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylsulfinyl;X and X.sup.1 are independently selected from any anionic ligand; andL and L.sup.1 are independently selected from any neutral electron donor.