Co-Authors:
Poverenov, E., Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
Milstein, D., Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
Abstract:
A new reaction of haloalkylzinc compounds, leading to transition metal carbenes, is described; halomethylzinc and halobenzylzinc compounds react with ruthenium and iridium complexes to form methylene and benzylidene complexes, including the Grubbs catalyst. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.