Alkene and enyne metathesis reactions on allylic and propargylic amines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.01.092

Treatment of cis-4,5-diaminocyclohexene derivatives bearing allyl or propargyl groups on the nitrogen atoms, with first or second generation Grubbs metathesis catalysts, results in initiation of metathesis cascades which include ring-opening of the unstra