N-heterocyclic carbenes of iridium(I): ligand effects on the catalytic activity in transfer hydrogenation

Dalton Trans. 2009 Sep 21:(35):7055-62. doi: 10.1039/b906855d. Epub 2009 Jul 14.

Abstract

New Ir-NHC complexes based on different heterocyclic moieties like imidazole, benzimidazole and imidazolidine are presented and tested in transfer hydrogenation catalysis. A broad range of steric and electronic properties of NHC ligands is covered to give an idea for catalyst design from the experimental point of view.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogenation
  • Iridium / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Ligands
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • carbene
  • Iridium
  • Methane