Functionalised n-heterocyclic carbene complexes

Functionalised N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes describes major trends in functionalised NHC ligands, aiming to assist readers in their attempts to develop and apply their own functionalised carbenes. After an introduction to the chemistry and behaviour of NHC, the book gives a detailed description of functionalised carbenes and their complexes according to a range of functional groups, each with a discussion of the synthetic route, structure, stability and performance.

Functionalised N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes is an essential guide to fine-tuning this important class of compounds for practitioners, researchers and advanced students working in synthetic organometallic and organic chemistry and catalysis.

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Nature of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

1.1 Synthesis

1.2 Properties of NHC

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Chapter 2: Why Functionalisation

2.1 Phosphane Mimick

2.2 Hemilability

2.3 Chirality

2.4 Ligand Geometry

2.5 Catalysis

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Chapter 3: NHC with Neutral Tethers

3.1 Amine Functionalities

3.2 Oxygen containing groups

3.3 Phosphane functionalities

3.4 Bis-carbene ligands

3.5 Tris-N-Heterocyclic carbene ligands

3.6 Pincer carbenes

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Chapter 4: NHC with Anionic Functional Groups

4.1 Oxygen containing groups

4.2 Nitrogen containing groups.

4.3 NHC ligands incorporating cyclopentadienide Cp moieties.

4.4 Transition metal NHC complexes involved in the activation of C-H bonds.

4.5 Immobilisation of the Catalyst

4.6 Sulphur containing functional groups

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Chapter 5: Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbenes

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Chapter 6: Natural Products

6.1 Thiazole

6.2 Amino Acids

6.3 Purines and Xanthines

6.4 Carbohydrates

6.5 Miscellaneous

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Index