Transition metal complexes, their preparation and use

US9701703B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Arlanxeo Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Clinton Lund · London, CA
• Douglas W. Stephan · Toronto, CA
• Adam McKinty · Swan Hills, CA
• Christopher Ong · Bridge City, US
• Michael Boone · Toronto, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2017
• Expiry date: May 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08J2309/02
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel transition metal complexes are provided which represent viable catalysts for a broad variety of reactions such as hydrogenation reactions and metathesis reactions. Novel preparation processes are made available via unprecedented routes inter alia not involving structures according to Grubbs I or Grubbs II catalysts.