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Copper(I) Complexes Bearing Carbenes Beyond Classical N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis and Catalytic Activity in “Click Chemistry”
Author(s) -
Bidal Yannick D.,
Lesieur Mathieu,
Melaimi Mohand,
Nahra Fady,
Cordes David B.,
Athukorala Arachchige Kasun S.,
Slawin Alexandra M. Z.,
Bertrand Guy,
Cazin Catherine S. J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201500453
Subject(s) - mesoionic , chemistry , carbene , cycloaddition , catalysis , copper , iminium , click chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organometallic chemistry , alkyl , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry
The synthesis and characterization of abnormal N‐heterocyclic carbene, cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene, and mesoionic carbene copper(I) complexes are reported. These organometallic species are obtained via a versatile and inexpensive synthetic pathway using readily available reactants, namely copper oxide and iminium salts. The catalytic activity of this series of complexes was evaluated in the [3+2] cycloaddition of alkynes with azides (CuAAC). Outstanding catalytic properties were observed for the abnormal NHC‐ and triazolylidene‐based copper(I) complexes.