N-heterocyclic Carbenes: From Laboratory Curiosities To Efficient Synthetic Tools (catalysis Series)
by Martin Albrecht /
2016 / English / PDF
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In less than 20 years N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become
well-established ancillary ligands for the preparation of
transition metal-based catalysts. This is mainly due to the fact
that NHCs tend to bind strongly to metal centres, avoiding the need
of excess ligand in catalytic reactions. Also, NHC‒metal complexes
are often insensitive to air and moisture, and have proven
remarkably resistant to oxidation. This book showcases the wide
variety of applications of NHCs in different chemistry fields
beyond being simple phosphine mimics. This second edition has been
updated throughout, and now includes a new chapter on NHC‒main
group element complexes. It covers the synthesis of NHC ligands and
their corresponding metal complexes, as well as their bonding and
stereoelectronic properties and applications in catalysis. This is
complemented by related topics such as organocatalysis and
biologically active complexes. Written for organic and inorganic
chemists, this book is ideal for postgraduates, researchers and
industrialists.
In less than 20 years N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become
well-established ancillary ligands for the preparation of
transition metal-based catalysts. This is mainly due to the fact
that NHCs tend to bind strongly to metal centres, avoiding the need
of excess ligand in catalytic reactions. Also, NHC‒metal complexes
are often insensitive to air and moisture, and have proven
remarkably resistant to oxidation. This book showcases the wide
variety of applications of NHCs in different chemistry fields
beyond being simple phosphine mimics. This second edition has been
updated throughout, and now includes a new chapter on NHC‒main
group element complexes. It covers the synthesis of NHC ligands and
their corresponding metal complexes, as well as their bonding and
stereoelectronic properties and applications in catalysis. This is
complemented by related topics such as organocatalysis and
biologically active complexes. Written for organic and inorganic
chemists, this book is ideal for postgraduates, researchers and
industrialists.