Synthesis and characterization of N-heterocyclic carbene–M⋯OEt2 complexes (M = Cu, Ag, Au). Analysis of solvated auxiliary-ligand free [(NHC)M]+ species

Autor: Tharun T. Ponduru, Alvaro Muñoz-Castro, H. V. Rasika Dias, Guo-Cang Wang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 23:1577-1583
ISSN: 1463-9084
1463-9076
Popis: We report the synthesis, characterization and computational analysis of coinage metal-ether complexes supported by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC), SIPr and Et2CAAC. The related water adducts are also included. The [(NHC)M]+(M = Cu, Ag, Au) species show the noteworthy ability to bind Et2O and H2O. This interaction towards Et2O and H2O is partly ascribed to a σ-hole bonding with an almost linear disposition, taking advantage of the enhanced σ-hole potential evaluated for such [(NHC)M]+ species. This enhanced ability is larger than those found for non-covalent interactions involving main group species.
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