IPr* BndiNHC – sterically adaptable benzyl-linked dinuclear N-heterocyclic carbenes
Abstract
= 39-52%). The catalytic activity of the complexes was evaluated in carboxylative cyclization of propargylamines and hydration of diphenylacetylene. Complexes with the bis(methyl)benzene linker displayed higher activity in carboxylative cyclization, while complexes incorporating the bulkier 2,4-bis(methyl)mesitylene linker showed higher activity in alkyne hydration. In view of the importance of sterically adaptable di-nuclear ligands in various facets of inorganic and organometallic chemistry, we anticipate that this class of N-heterocyclic carbenes will find broad application in modulating the steric environment around metal centers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Dalton Transactions
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 6282–6293
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN