Reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene, 1,3-di-(1-adamantyl) imidazol-2-ylidene, with a pseudo-acid: Structural characterization of Claisen condensation adduct

  • Gabriela A. Grasa
  • , Rohit Singh
  • , Natalie M. Scott
  • , Edwin D. Stevens
  • , Steven P. Nolan

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Abstract

The reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with a pseudo-acid (ester in this case) is described. The product results from an unusual C-H bond activation. The structure of the product has been established by a single crystal diffraction study.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2890-2891
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 21 2004
Externally publishedYes

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