Structural characterization and catalytic activity of the rhodium-carbene complex Rh(PPh3)(2)(IMes)Cl (IMes = bis(1,3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene)

G A Grasa, Z Moore, K L Martin, E D Stevens, Steven Patrick Nolan, V Paquet, H Lebel

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Abstract

The rhodium-carbene complex Rh(PPh3)(2)(IMes)Cl (2) is an active catalyst for the hydroboration of simple olefins at room temperature. The reactivity of 2 was also tested in the methylenation of aldehydes. The crystal structure of 2 is also reported (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-131
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume658
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2002

Keywords

  • structural characterization
  • catalytic activity
  • rhodium-carbene complexes
  • OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYSTS
  • HIGHLY SELECTIVE CATALYSTS
  • N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENES
  • HOMOGENEOUS HYDROGENATION
  • HYDROBORATION REACTIONS
  • DIOLEFIN COMPLEXES
  • COUPLING REACTIONS
  • STABLE CARBENES
  • ARYL CHLORIDES
  • IMIDAZOLIN-2-YLIDENE LIGANDS

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