Abstract
The reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with a pseudo-acid (ester in this case) is described. The product results from an unusual C-H bond activation. The structure of the product has been established by a single crystal diffraction study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2890-2891 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- NUCLEOPHILIC CARBENE
- TRANSESTERIFICATION/ACYLATION REACTIONS
- STABLE CARBENES
- LIVING POLYMERIZATION
- CATALYSTS
- COMPLEXES
- LIGANDS
- BEARING