Cross-metathesis of allylcarboranes with O-allylcyclodextrins

Abstract

Cross-metathesis between allylcarboranes and O-allylcyclodextrins was catalyzed by Hoveyda–Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst in toluene. The corresponding carboranyl-cyclodextrin conjugates were isolated in 15–25% yields.

Keywords

• carborane
• catalysis
• cross-metathesis
• cyclodextrin
• ruthenium