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.