Silver (d-carbene complexes/ionic liqudis: novel n-heterocyclic carbene delivery agents for living polymerization

摘要

Stable N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been a significant area of study since their description by Wanzlick and Arduengo. These compounds have found use as ligands for transition metal catalysts, and as nucleophilic catalysts for various organic transformations. However, these carbenes are extremely sensitive to air and moisture, which can make isolation difficult.