@inproceedings{f543868adba34174907b68475ba063f0,
title = "Recent developments in the use of N-heterocyclic carbenes: Applications in catalysis",
abstract = "Some recent work where N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) are used in catalysis is described. A family of [(NHC)PdCl2](2) complexes has been synthesized and is a storable amination catalyst that is tolerant of both moisture and air. Various NHC add to [Pd(allyl)(Cl)](2), cleaving this dimer and forming a highly active, versatile pre-catalyst for the formation of C-N and C-C bonds. N-heterocyclic carbenes are also utilized as highly efficient transesterification catalysts converting vinyl and methyl substrates to more useful or desirable esters.",
keywords = "HIGHLY SELECTIVE ACYLATION, CROSS-COUPLING REACTIONS, ALPHA-ARYLATION, REDUCTIVE ELIMINATION, OXIDATIVE ADDITION, ARYL CHLORIDES, BOND FORMATION, C-C, PALLADIUM, ALCOHOLS",
author = "Kissling, \{R M\} and Viciu, \{M S\} and Grasa, \{G A\} and Germaneau, \{R F\} and T Guveli and Pasareanu, \{M C\} and O Navarro-Fernandez and Nolan, \{Steven Patrick\}",
year = "2003",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-8412-3856-5",
series = " ACS Symposium Series",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
number = "856",
pages = "323--341",
editor = "R.D. Rogers and K.R. Seddon",
booktitle = "Ionic Liquids as Green Solvents: Progress and Prospects",
address = "United States",
note = "Symposium on Ionic Liquids as Green Solvents held at the 224th American Chemical Society National Meeting ; Conference date: 18-08-2002 Through 22-08-2002",
}