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Transition metal complexes with N-heterocyclic vinylidene ligands can be obtained by combining N-heterocyclic diazoolefins with suitable metal precursors. The vinylidene ligands can act as potent C-donor ligands, allowing for the stabilization of electron-deficient and low-coordinate metal complexes.
Kooij et al. (Wed,) studied this question.