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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Caroline on October 11, 2004, 10:04:40 AM

Title: isomerization of olefins
Post by: Caroline on October 11, 2004, 10:04:40 AM

What kind of catalyst is needed for the isomerization of alfa olefins to linear internal olefins? I heard the name iron pentacarbonyl. Can it be used for this reaction?

Title: Re:isomerization of olefins
Post by: movies on October 11, 2004, 01:32:41 PM

Lots of metals can do this.  It's certainly possible that iron could, but I'm not sure.

I think the more common ones are rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, etc.