Generalization of the copper to late-transition-metal transmetallation to carbenes beyond N-heterocyclic carbenes

Yannick D. Bidal, Orlando Santoro, Mohand Melaimi, David B. Cordes, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Guy Bertrand, Catherine S. J. Cazin

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Abstract

Carbene transition-metal complexes have become a prevalent family of catalysts enabling numerous organic transformations. Their facile synthetic access is a matter of great importance. To this end, the CuI-NHC transfer methodology has emerged as a powerful alternative presenting attractive advantages over other methods. Herein, we report the remarkable ability of copper to transfer not only NHCs but also other types of carbenes such as abnormal NHCs (aNHCs), cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (CAACs), and mesoionic carbenes (MICs) to various transition metal precursors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9404-9409
Number of pages6
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume22
Issue number27
Early online date30 May 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jun 2016

Keywords

  • Abnormal
  • CAAC
  • Carbene transfer
  • Copper
  • N-heterocyclic carbene

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