Olefin cross-metathesis with monosubstituted olefins

The applicability of olefin cross-metathesis for the synthesis of different unsymmetrically substituted functionalized olefins is described. The coupling of different functionalized olefins in the presence of Grubbs' ruthenium catalyst or Schrock's molybdenum catalyst afforded the crossed products in good yields and with very high selectivities. Derivatives of jasmonic acid and functionalized allylsilanes were prepared by this catalytic method for carbon-carbon double bond formation.