Metathesis Reactions of Acyloxysulfones for Polyene Synthesis

1. Metathesis Reactions of Acyloxysulfones for Polyene Synthesis Gregory W. O’Neil, Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University Masked Alkene Metathesis Olefin metathesis is an extremely powerful carbon-carbon bond forming reaction used in both organic and polymer synthesis. A novel alkene masking strategy has been developed that allows for a metathesis approach to polyene subunits difficult to prepare by standard metathesis technology. Current efforts are directed at highlighting the utility of this strategy through the preparation of increasingly complex carbon frameworks with applications in natural product and polymer synthesis. Applications in Polymer and Natural Product Synthesis