N-heterocyclic carbenes: from laboratory curiosities to efficient synthetic tools

This book shows how N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) can be useful in various fields of chemistry and are not merely laboratory curiosities or simple phosphine mimics. NHCs are best known for their contribution to ruthenium and palladium catalysed reactions but the scope of this book is much broader. The synthesis of NHC ligands and their corresponding metal complexes are covered in depth.Such metal species are examined, not only in terms of their catalytic applications, but also their stereoelectronic parameters. Finally, special attention is given to the hot topic of organocatalysis with particular emphasis given tothe novel reactivities being developed such as 1,2-additions, opening of small rings and O2 functionalization. The book will be of interest to postgraduates and those working in industry.

• ISBN: 978-1-84973-042-6
• Editorial: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 398
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés