Handbook of Metathesis, Volume 1: Catalyst Development and Mechanism

The tremendous success of the metathesis reaction over the last decade is reflected in its huge impact on organic, polymer, and organometallic chemistry. It is highly reliable and produces few by–products, making it environmental friendly. Beside its academic use, many industrial applications in petrochemistry, agro– and pharmachemistry, as well as in the field of fine chemicals and material science have been developed and further underscore the importance of this fascinating reaction.
This second edition of the "bible" in this field has been completely updated and now features more than 80% new content, with the focus on new developments in the field, especially in industrial applications. No other book covers the topic in such a comprehensive manner and in such high quality.
Edited by the Nobel laureate R. H. Grubbs, and A. G. Wenzel, this volume focuses on catalyst development and mechanism. With a list of contributors that reads like a "Who′s–Who" of metathesis, this is an indispensable one–stop reference for chemists in academia and industry.

Other volumes available:
Volume 2: Applications in Organic Synthesis, Editors: R. H. Grubbs and D. J. O´Leary
Volume 3: Polymer Synthesis, Editors: R. H. Grubbs and E. Khosravi

Preface

Development of Selective Ruthenium–Based Catalysts

Development of Selective Mo– and W–Based Catalysts

Alkane Metathesis

Diastereocontrol in Olefin Metathesis

CAAC Catalysts in Olefin Metathesis

Enantioselective Olefin Metathesis Catalysts

Supported Catalysts and Catalysts in Heterogeneous Media

Computational Investigations of Olefin Metathesis

Robert H. Grubbs received his Ph.D. from Columbia University for work with Ron Breslow. After a postdoctoral year with Jim Collman at Stanford University, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University. In 1978, he moved to the California Institute of Technology, where he is now the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry. Among many other awards he received the Nobel Prize in 2005 for his research on the metathesis reaction. His research interests include polymer chemistry, organometallic catalysis, and development of new synthetic organic methodology.

Anna Wenzel received her PhD at Harvard University under the guidance of Prof. E. N. Jacobsen. From 2003 to 2006 she joined the group of Prof. R. H. Grubbs as NIH Postdoctoral Scholar. In 2006, she joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor at the W. M. Keck Science Department in Claremont, California. In 2012, she was promoted to Associate Professor. Her research topics are asymmetric catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and organic synthesis.