Isomerization of olefins, catalytic

The Homogeneous Catalytic Isomerization of Olefins by Transition Metal Complexes... 

The oxidative addition of an allylic carbon-hydrogen bond to a transition-metal complex has been frequently invoked in the mechanism of the catalytic isomerization of olefins under hydride-free conditions. 

On the other hand, catalytic isomerization of olefin by pentacarbonyliron can also occur (eq (2)) [18]. 

A solid superbase whose basicity (H ) is higher than 37 has been prepared by the successive treatment of y -alumina with alkali metal hydroxide and alkali metal at 200-600t under nitrogen. The solid base has been found to be highly effective in the catalytic isomerization of olefinic double bonds and in the side-chain alkylation of alkylbenzenes with olefins. 

Photoinduced Catalytic Isomerization of Olefins with Metal Carbonyls 407... 

An avalanche of discoveries followed—the dehydration of alcohols over alumina, catalytic isomerization of olefins, conversion of ethanol to butadiene. Another major accomplishment was his introduction in 1905 of an autoclave to contain reactions at high pressures and temperatures. His early training as an artillery officer enabled him to develop a tight seal for the autoclave which could withstand high pressures never before attained, thus opening a new era in the investigation of catalytic reactions. 

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