Catalyst Decomposition during Olefin Metathesis Yields Isomerization-Active Ruthenium Nanoparticles

• Published in: ChemCatChem Vol. 8; no. 15; p. 2424
• Main Authors: Higman, Carolyn S., Lanterna, Anabel E., Marin, M. Luisa, Scaiano, Juan C., Fogg, Deryn E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Blackwell Publishing Ltd 08-08-2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Decomposition
• ISSN: 1867-3880; 1867-3899
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201600890

The front cover artwork for Issue 15/2016 is provided by the Fogg and Scaiano groups at the University of Ottawa (Canada). The image shows a well‐defined, homogeneous catalyst entering the active cycle for olefin metathesis, and exit of the decomposed catalyst in the form of ruthenium nanoparticles. See the Communication itself at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201600738.
“NPs are much more ubiquitous in organometallic chemistry than has been considered” This and more about the story behind the research featured on the front cover can be found in this issue's Cover Profile. Read the full text of the corresponding research at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201600738.