Direct coupling of inert C–H bonds in NHC organocatalysis

• Main Authors: Wang, Hongling, Su, Fen, Wang, Yanyan, Wu, Xingxing, Chi, Robin Yonggui
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Chemistry; C-H bond; Direct coupling
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174362
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Direct coupling of inert C–H bonds by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) represents a fascinating area of research in organocatalysis. Recently, several notable studies have disclosed the potential of NHCs to directly functionalize latent C–H bonds of diverse simple molecules (e.g., ethers, amines, and...