Synthesis and catalytic applications of transition metal complexes of multidentate N-heterocyclic carbenes

Abstract

Recent progresses in the organometallic chemistry of multidentate C,N-ligands based on functionalized N-heterocyclic carbenes is summarized. Our related works on pyridine-, pyrimidine-, pyrazole-, naphthyridine-, pyridazine-, triazole, and phenanthroline-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbenes are included. © 2013 Chinese Chemical Society and SIOC, CAS.