(NHC)Cu<sup>I</sup> (NHC = N-Heterocyclic Carbene) Complexes as Efficient Catalysts for the Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds

2004302 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Harneet Kaur · University of New Orleans

Fabiano Kauer Zinn · University of New Orleans

Edwin D. Stevens · University of New Orleans

Steven P. Nolan · University of New Orleans

Abstract

The hydrosilylation of various ketones is mediated by an imidazolium salt/Cu(I) salt system or by a well-defined (NHC)CuCl (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) catalyst precursor system. Reactions are conducted at room temperature. The synthesis and characterization of well-defined (NHC)CuCl complexes are described.

Topics & Keywords

N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Organometallics

Volume 23, Issue 5, pp. 1157-1160

DOI: 10.1021/om034285a

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