The efficacy of [bmim][X] ionic liquids (ILs) (X = PF(6) (-), BF(4) (-) and NTf(2) (-)) as reaction media for methyl oleate metathesis was compared with that of conventional organic solvents (PhCl, PhMe, DCM and DCE) using the well-defined first and second generation Grubbs precatalysts, RuCl(2)(PCy(3))(L)(=CHPh) (L = PCy(3) or H(2)IMes). Best catalytic performance, with excellent selectivity (...
