Homogeneous catalysis. Use of a ruthenium(II) complex for catalysing the ene reaction

Abstract

The complex trans-[Ru(salen)(NO)(H₂O)]⁺ catalyses the ene reaction between activated enophiles and olefins to give homoallylic alcohols by a stepwise process.

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