Alkene Metathesis: Mechanisms and Applications

This lecture covers the mechanisms and applications of alkene metathesis, starting with the pioneering work by Katz in 1985. It discusses the formation of metathesis-active complexes, total synthesis strategies, and the stereochemistry of alkene hydrogenation. The lecture also explores the selectivities of hydrogenation reactions, the Lindlar catalyst for alkynes, and the detailed reaction mechanisms of hydrogenation using Wilkinson's catalyst.