{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Chemistry \u2192 Organic Chemistry \u2192 Reaction Mechanisms", "refinement": "This problem specifically deals with the reaction of alkenes using metathesis, a type of reaction facilitated by Grubbs catalyst.", "specific_scope": "The focus is on the reaction of racemic 3-methylpent-1-ene, which is a specific alkene, and the products formed from its metathesis reaction.", "goal": "Identify the number of distinct products formed from the reaction of racemic 3-methylpent-1-ene with Grubbs catalyst, excluding ethene."}, "summary": "This problem involves organic chemistry, specifically the reaction of alkenes through metathesis using Grubbs catalyst. The task is to determine the number of distinct products formed from the reaction of racemic 3-methylpent-1-ene, excluding ethene. The answer is 6 distinct products, which requires understanding the mechanisms of alkene metathesis and the stereochemistry of the starting material."}