New Cerberus-type N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and coordination
Disciplines
Inorganic Chemistry | Organic Chemistry
Abstract (300 words maximum)
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.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Daniela Tapu
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.