Iron N-heterocyclic carbene complexes in homogeneous catalysis

The development of homogeneous iron catalysts has been a prolific research field in recent years. Many catalytic reactions are no longer limited to noble metals. The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as ancillary ligands has made substantial impact in noble metal catalysis and also started to ga...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2020-02, Vol.49 (4), p.129-1232
Main Authors: Liang, Qiuming, Song, Datong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbenes
Catalysis
Chemical reactions
Coordination compounds
Covalent bonds
Iron
Noble metals
Organic chemistry
Oxidation
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Summary:The development of homogeneous iron catalysts has been a prolific research field in recent years. Many catalytic reactions are no longer limited to noble metals. The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as ancillary ligands has made substantial impact in noble metal catalysis and also started to gain popularity in iron catalysis in recent years. This review article surveys the recent literature on Fe-NHC-catalyzed chemical reactions, including C-C bond formation, reduction, and oxidation reactions. This review article summarizes recent development of homogeneous iron N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c9cs00508k