Abstract
(Figure Presented) The synthesis of polyisobutylene (PIB)-supported N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) that are useful as ligands for recoverable/recyclable organometallic complexes is described. Both PIB-bound carbenes analogous to SIMes and IMes as well as carbene precursors bound to PIB via 1,2,3-triazoles by alkyne-azide couplings are described. Both Ag(I) and Ru(II) complexes of these carbenes are shown to be phase selectively soluble in heptane. Hoveyda-Grubbs second-generation catalysts containing a PIB-supported NHC have also been used to catalyze ring-closing metathesis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 665-667 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Feb 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |