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The aim is to explore how exceptionally bulky N-heterocyclic carbenes affect the coordination and reactivity in metal complexes.

February 5, 2026Chemical Science1 citationsOpen Access

Achieving (quasi)-monocoordination in metal complexes with an exceptionally bulky carbene ligand

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LZLudwig ZapfUniversity of Alberta EREric RivardUniversity of Alberta

Key Points

The aim is to explore how exceptionally bulky N-heterocyclic carbenes affect the coordination and reactivity in metal complexes.
Synthesis of a bulky NHC ligand (Bn ITr)
Characterization of the ligand's molecular structure
Investigation of coordination properties with various metal centers
The bulky NHC successfully achieved quasi-monocoordination in several metal complexes.
Reactivity patterns shifted compared to traditional ligands, indicating enhanced control over the metal's behavior.

Abstract

Bulky N -heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are powerful tools for controlling the coordination environment and reactivity at inorganic elements. Herein, we report an exceptionally bulky NHC, Bn ITr (Bn ITr = (C 6 H 4) NCPh 3 2 C: ), which features. . .

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Zapf et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

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