Dial-a-base mechanochemical synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene copper complexes

Dawid J. Babula, Rex S. C. Charman, Josie A. Hobson, Mary F. Mahon, David J. Liptrot

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Abstract

Liquid assisted ball milling of [NHC]HBr (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) salts with copper(I) chloride, and a range of alkali metal complexes was shown to efficiently produce (NHC)CuX (NHC = normal or RE-NHC, X = halide, alkoxide, amide, alkyl, aryl; RE-NHC = ring-expanded NHC)
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3990-3993
Number of pages4
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume53
Issue number9
Early online date12 Feb 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Feb 2024

Funding

DJL thanks the Royal Society for the support of a University Research Fellowship.

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