In this book leading experts have surveyed major areas of application of NHC metal complexes in catalysis. The authors have placed a special focus on nickel- and palladium-catalyzed reactions, on applications in metathesis reactions, on oxidation reactions and on the use of chiral NHC-based catalysts. This compilation is rounded out by an introductory chapter and a chapter dealing with synthetic routes to NHC metal complexes.

Inhalt

N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Catalysis-An Introduction.- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Catalysis-An Introduction.- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for High-Oxidation-State Metal Complexes and Oxidation Catalysis.- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for High-Oxidation-State Metal Complexes and Oxidation Catalysis.- Palladium-catalyzed Reactions Using NHC Ligands.- Palladium-catalyzed Reactions Using NHC Ligands.- Routes to N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes.- Routes to N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes.- Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Stereodirecting Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis.- Chiral N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Stereodirecting Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis.- Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions Using N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands (Besides Pd- and Ru-Catalyzed Reactions).- Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions Using N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands (Besides Pd- and Ru-Catalyzed Reactions).- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for Olefin Metathesis Catalysts.- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for Olefin Metathesis Catalysts.