Ruthenium-catalyzed Reconstructive Synthesis of Functional Organic Molecules via Cleavage of Carbon–Carbon Bonds

Characteristic aspects of ruthenium-catalyzed reconstructive synthesis of functional organic molecules via carbon–carbon bond cleavage are discussed. Most of the compounds obtained in this study are hard to be prepared by the simple combination of traditional synthetic methods. These ruthenium-catalyzed reactions require highly qualified tuning of reaction conditions with substrates to attain high yields and selectivities of the products.