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alkyne metathesis cleaves the C-C triple bonds in two alkynes to form two new alkynes; it is used to make conjugated polymers with interesting electronic properties and to synthesize macrocycles with E or Z alkenes after reduction ; it is catalyzed by metal alkylidenes

the intermediate of alkyne metathesis involves a metallacyclobutadiene complex

alkyne cross metathesis can be used to synthesize unsymmetrical alkynes

ring closing alkyne metathesis + reduction can be used to synthesize macrocyclic natural products containing cis olefins

enyne metathesis generates dienes from alkynes and alkenes by splitting the alkene in half and adding them across the alkyne ; high heterofunction tolerance when used with Grubbs catalyst

enyne metathesis can be used with olefin metathesis to form bicyclic products

the mechanism of enyne metathesis involves the formation of an alkylidene complex and the subsequent formation of a metallocyclobutene complex