Studies towards the Synthesis of Pentalenene: Mechanistic Insights into the Isomerization Phenomenon During RCM of Medium-Sized Rings

Isomerization issues have been encountered during the ring-closing metathesis (RCM) step of a new approach towards pentalenene. This paper describes the mechanistic insights gained during the study of this side reaction from a substrate perspective. Isomerization issues have been encountered during the RCM step of a new approach towards pentalenene