N-Heterocyclic Carbene

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
heterocyclic compounds
carbenes
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NHC
gptkbp:charge neutral
gptkbp:contains_functional_group carbene
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
(sometimes) other heteroatoms
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Guy_Bertrand
gptkbp:electronicStructure singlet carbene
gptkbp:firstReported 1991
gptkbp:hasApplication catalysis
material science
pharmaceutical chemistry
gptkbp:hasBondAngle ~102° (C-N-C)
gptkbp:hasEmptyOrbital yes
gptkbp:hasLonePair yes
gptkbp:hasParentStructure triazole
imidazole
imidazolidine
thiazole
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label N-Heterocyclic Carbene
gptkbp:predecessor metal-NHC complexes
gptkbp:relatedTo triazole
imidazole
imidazolidine
thiazole
gptkbp:stable yes
aromaticity
air-stable (some derivatives)
electron-donating substituents
moisture-stable (some derivatives)
thermally stable (some derivatives)
gptkbp:type gptkb:transition_metals
CO2
alkyl halides
proton sources
gptkbp:usedAs ligand
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Grubbs_catalyst
gptkb:Heck_reaction
gptkb:Suzuki_coupling
gptkb:Buchwald–Hartwig_amination
gptkb:Schrock_catalyst
organometallic chemistry
olefin metathesis
homogeneous catalysis
cross-coupling reactions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NHC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6