In contrast to the increasing synthetic and catalytic applications of transition metal-abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene (aNHC) complexes, studies concerning main group element-aNHC complexes are rare. We recently synthesized an anionic N-heterocyclic dicarbene (NHDC) that bears carbene centers at both the C2 and C4 carbon atoms of the imidazole ring. This unique ligand provides a logical synthetic route to main group element-aNHC complexes. This presentation will cover our recent progress in aNHC-based main group chemistry.

Synthesis of novel abnormal N-heterocyclic carbene based main group complexes

244th National Meeting (2012)

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