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isomerization of olefins
« 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?

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Re:isomerization of olefins
« Reply #1 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.

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