Facile decomposition of metal-NHC complexes under catalytic conditions and the key role of NHC-stabilized nanoparticles
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 05:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Metal complexes bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (NHC ligands) have been successfully used in a number of catalytic reactions. High stability of metal-NHC complexes and convenient synthesis of well-defined catalyst precursors are valuable advantages for practical applications. Strong metal-ligand binding and high stability of metal-NHC complexes under catalytic conditions have been widely assumed.