A new class of compounds is disclosed that in preferred embodiments relate
to Ru-based catalysts suitable for use in olefin metathesis reactions.
Such compounds demonstrate high rates of catalytic turnover in comparison
with other Ru catalysts known in the art. Moreover, the catalysts are
highly stable, and readily suited to attachment to a solid support via
the anionic ligands. The invention also pertains to methods of producing
the catalysts, and their use in catalyzing olefin metathesis reactions.
