Quantifying and understanding the electronic properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes

Nelson, David J. and Nolan, Steven P. (2013) Quantifying and understanding the electronic properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes. Chemical Society Reviews, 42 (16). pp. 6723-6753. ISSN 0306-0012 (https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cs60146c)

Abstract

The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) in chemistry has developed rapidly over the past twenty years. These interesting compounds are predominantly employed in organometallic chemistry as ligands for various metal centres, and as organocatalysts able to mediate an exciting range of reactions. However, the sheer number of NHCs known in the literature can make the appropriate choice of NHC for a given application difficult. A number of metrics have been explored that allow the electronic properties of NHCs to be quantified and compared. In this review, we discuss these various metrics and what they can teach about the electronic properties of NHCs. Data for approximately three hundred NHCs are presented, obtained from a detailed survey of the literature.

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  Item type:	Article
  ID code:	47942
  Dates:	Date Event 21 August 2013 Published
  Subjects:	Science > Chemistry
  Department:	UNSPECIFIED
  Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
  Date deposited:	08 May 2014 15:09
  Last modified:	12 Apr 2024 11:43
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  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/47942