N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Transition Metal Catalysis: 21 (Topics in Organometallic Chemistry) - Tapa dura

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"This book is a review of N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (NHCs), their preparation, and use in transition metal catalysis. It is divided into seven chapters, each of which is written by an expert on that particular topic, which is reflected in the thoroughness of coverage. This book should serve as an excellent starting point for those wishing to enter the field, as well as a superb reference book for those already there." (Cathleen M. Crudden and Jeremy M. Praetorius, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 129 (28), 2007)

In this book leading experts have surveyed major areas of application of NHC metal complexes in catalysis. The authors have placed a special focus on nickel- and palladium-catalyzed reactions, on applications in metathesis reactions, on oxidation reactions and on the use of chiral NHC-based catalysts. This compilation is rounded out by an introductory chapter and a chapter dealing with synthetic routes to NHC metal complexes.