Abstract
For the first time, we developed a method which enables a functionalized alkane to be metathesized to its lower and higher homologues. For this metathesis reaction, we used [(≡Si-O-)W(CH3)5] as a catalyst precursor and 9-hexyl-9H-carbazole as a reactant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 238 |
Journal | Catalysts |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 4 2019 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01Acknowledgements: Funding: This work was supported by funds from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Acknowledgments: The authors acknowledge Salim Sioud (KAUST ACL Core Lab), Kristina Smirnova and Miguel Dinis Veloso Guerreiro for technical assistance.