abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for producing metathesis products comprising contacting metathesis starting materials under metathesis conditions with a metathesis catalyst, wherein the metathesis catalyst is employed in an amount of from 0.0001 mol-% to 1 mol-% based on half of the sum of the reactive double bonds of the metathesis starting materials and wherein the ethylene or propylene generated in the course of the reaction is removed from the reaction mixture. |