triethylamine in dichloromethane 2 h;

sodium methylate

1: (PCy3)Cl2[N,N'-Mes2-imidazolidin-2-yl]Ru=CHPh / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 40 °C 2: 100 mg / H2 / (PCy3)Cl2[N,N'-Mes2-imidazolidin-2-yl]Ru=CHPh / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 70 °C / 5171.62 Torr View Scheme

sodium hydroxide; sodium tungstate; dihydrogen peroxide; Aliquatreg; 336 in dichloromethane; phosphoric acid T=40°C; 23 h;