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Two synthetic methods allow synthesis of catalytically active metal carbene complexes from imidazolium salts without passing through the free carbene. Abnormal carbene binding via C-4(5) is possible, influenced by ion pairing. Imidazolium-based ionic liquids may be non-innocent solvents in homogeneous catalysis.
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Peris et al. (2003) studied this question.
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