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Review Article
Metathesis as a versatile tool in oleochemistry
Article first published online: 21 MAY 2008
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200800027
Copyright © 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology
Volume 110, Issue 9, pages 797–804, No. 9 September 2008
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How to Cite
Rybak, A., Fokou, P. A. and Meier, M. A. R. (2008), Metathesis as a versatile tool in oleochemistry. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 110: 797–804. doi: 10.1002/ejlt.200800027
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 SEP 2008
- Article first published online: 21 MAY 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 25 FEB 2008
- Manuscript Received: 28 JAN 2008
Funded by
- German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (represented by the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe). Grant Number: FKZ 22026905
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Keywords:
- Cross-metathesis;
- Fatty acid;
- Olefin metathesis;
- Oleochemistry;
- Renewable resources;
- Self-metathesis
Abstract
Olefin metathesis, awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2005 for Chauvin, Grubbs and Schrock, has emerged as a powerful tool for organic as well as polymer chemistry. In oleochemistry, this reaction is well known and has been applied for many decades. Examples include the functionalization of the double bonds of different oleochemicals or the (direct) polymerization of plant oils via metathesis. More recent developments, particularly the development of better and more robust catalysts, allow for highly efficient cross-metathesis reactions opening new possibilities for the direct introduction of chemical functionalities. Within this contribution, the development of metathesis in oleochemistry will be discussed, covering self-metathesis as well as more recent developments in the field of cross-metathesis that lead to desired platform chemicals.