Understanding the M (NHC) (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) bond

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) is a well established class of new ligands in organometallic chemistry. Their use as ligands in many reactions catalyzed by transition metal complexes has stimulated intensive research to understand the unique features of the M (NHC) bond. This review is aimed to provid...

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Published in:Coordination chemistry reviews 2009-03, Vol.253 (5), p.687-703
Main Authors: Jacobsen, Heiko, Correa, Andrea, Poater, Albert, Costabile, Chiara, Cavallo, Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DFT methods
M [sbnd]ligand bond
N-heterocyclic carbenes
Transition metals
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Summary:N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) is a well established class of new ligands in organometallic chemistry. Their use as ligands in many reactions catalyzed by transition metal complexes has stimulated intensive research to understand the unique features of the M (NHC) bond. This review is aimed to provide an overview of the main contributions achieved by the application of advanced computational techniques.
ISSN:0010-8545
1873-3840
DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2008.06.006