The Organometallic Chemistry of N-heterocyclic Carbenes describes
various aspects of N-heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) and their transition
metal complexes at an entry level suitable for advanced undergraduate
students and above.
The book starts with a historical overview on the quest for carbenes and
their complexes. Subsequently, unique properties, reactivities and
nomenclature of the four classical NHCs derived from imidazoline,
imidazole, benzimidazole and 1,2,4-triazole are elaborated. General and
historically relevant synthetic aspects for NHCs, their precursors and
complexes are then explained. The book continues with coverage on the
preparation and characteristics of selected NHC complexes containing the
most common metals in this area, i.e. Ni, Pd, Pt, Ag, Cu, Au, Ru, Rh and
Ir. The book concludes with an overview and outlook on the development
of various non-classical NHCs beyond the four classical types.
Topics covered include:
- Stabilization, dimerization and decomposition of NHCs
- Stereoelectronic properties of NHCs and their evaluation
- Diversity of NHCs
- Isomers of NHC complexes and their identification
- NMR spectroscopic signatures of NHC complexes
- normal, abnormal and mesoionic NHCs
The Organometallic Chemistry of N-heterocyclic Carbenes is an
essential resource for all students and researchers interested in this
increasingly important and popular field of research.
