Origins of High Kinetic (E)-Selectivity in Alkene Isomerization by a CpRu(PN) Catalyst: a Combined Experimental and Computational Approach

The alkene isomerization catalyst CpRu(κ2-PN)(CH3CN)]+[PF6]− (Ru(acn)) is valued for its high activity and high kinetic selectivity for forming and reacting with (E)-alkenes, but a mechanistic stud...