Organometallic chemistry of vanadium-, niobium-alkylidene complexes: Emerging promising catalysts in olefin metathesis
Abstract
This review summarizes reports for synthesis of vanadium-, niobium-alkylidene complexes (complexes containing metal‑carbon double bonds) and the related reaction chemistry especially over the past 30 years (1995–2025). Some of these alkylidene complexes demonstrate promising capability as catalysts for olefin metathesis reactions such as highly active and thermal resistant (stereospecific) ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins, living metathesis polymerization of internal alkynes, and ring closing metathesis (RCM) reactions. Some metal-alkylidene, alkyl-alkylidene complexes also display unique reactivities in activation of small molecules through C H bond activation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Coordination Chemistry Reviews
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 553
- Pages
- 217572–217572
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN