Recently, metathesis of cyclooctane was reported using the tandem system
having the pincer-ligated iridium complexes for hydrogenation/dehydrogenation
and Schrock-type Mo-alkylidene complexes for olefin metathesis [78]. However,
Scheme 20 Proposed mechanism for (a) olefin metathesis, (b) alkane metathesis, and (c) olefin
isomerization via ethylene insertion
New Concept of C–H and C–C Bond Activation via Surface Organometallic. . .
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