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)

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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.

ORCID iDs

Nelson, David J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9461-5182 and Nolan, Steven P.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:47942
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    21 August 2013
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    Subjects:Science > Chemistry
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    Date deposited:08 May 2014 15:09
    Last modified:17 Nov 2024 18:00
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/47942
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