This invention relates to catalyst compounds and the synthesis and applications useful in olefin metathesis reactions. The catalyst compounds of the invention are represented by the formula (I): wherein M is a Group 8 metal; X
1
and X
2
are anionic ligands; L
1
and L
2
are neutral two electron donor ligands. The present invention also relates to an easy applicable catalyst synthesis and the application in different olefin metathesis processes, e.g. Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), process to make α-olefins from fatty acid ester, e.g. methyl oleate.
本发明涉及催化剂化合物以及在烯烃重排反应中有用的合成和应用。本发明的催化剂化合物由式(I)表示:其中M是第8族
金属;X1和X2是阴离子
配体;L1和
L2是中性的两电子供体
配体。本发明还涉及一种易于应用的催化剂合成方法,以及在不同的烯烃重排过程中的应用,例如反应注塑成型(RIM)法,用于从
脂肪酸酯制备α-烯烃,例如甲基
油酸酯。