Chemistry–A European Journal

Electronic Tuning of a Carbene Center via Remote Chemical Induction, and Relevant Effects in Catalysis

V César, N Lugan, G Lavigne

Index: Cesar, Vincent; Lugan, Noel; Lavigne, Guy Chemistry - A European Journal, 2010 , vol. 16, # 37 p. 11432 - 11442

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Abstract

Abstract The present report develops the idea that an N-heterocyclic carbene incorporating a remote anionic functionality—here, a malonate group—as a backbone component of its heterocyclic framework, can be “post-functionalized” directly from its transition-metal complexes, upon simple addition of a variety of electrophiles interacting directly with the malonate group in the outer coordination sphere. From a palette of selected electrophilic ...