New Cerberus-type N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and coordination
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Daniela Tapu
Department
CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
The chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has witnessed tremendous development in the past two decades. NHCs have not only become some of the most versatile ligands for transition metals, but they also have emerged as powerful organic catalysts in molecular chemistry. This project will describe our efforts towards the synthesis and characterization of a new rigid multitopic NHC featuring geometrically isolated carbene moieties for incorporation in multimetallic complexes. The role of these complexes in catalysis will be discussed.
Disciplines
Inorganic Chemistry | Organic Chemistry
New Cerberus-type N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and coordination
The chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has witnessed tremendous development in the past two decades. NHCs have not only become some of the most versatile ligands for transition metals, but they also have emerged as powerful organic catalysts in molecular chemistry. This project will describe our efforts towards the synthesis and characterization of a new rigid multitopic NHC featuring geometrically isolated carbene moieties for incorporation in multimetallic complexes. The role of these complexes in catalysis will be discussed.