Journal article

C4-bound imidazolylidenes: from curiosities to high-impact carbene ligands

    28.07.2008
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  • Chemical Communications. - 2008, p. 3601-3610
English This feature article summarizes the progress achieved thus far in using C4-bound imidazolylidenes as a new class of ligands for transition metals. Since the discovery of this unusual carbene bonding mode in 2001, various rational routes towards complexes containing C4-bound carbenes have evolved. These advances allowed for studying the impact of this new type of ligand on the transition metal center, both from a fundamental point of view as well as from a more applied perspective, in particular for catalytic applications. The promising results accomplished in this relatively short period of time demonstrate the potential of C4-bound imidazolylidenes as unique carbene ligands for inducing catalytic activity and for mediating unprecedented transformations.
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Faculté des sciences et de médecine
Department
Département de Chimie
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  • English
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Chemistry
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