N-Heterocyclic carbenes in organocatalysis /
edited by Akkattu T. Biju ; with a foreword by Ronald Breslow.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summarizing the emerging field of N-heterocyclic carbenes used in organocatalysis, this is an excellent overview of the synthesis and applications of NHCs focusing on carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. Alongside comprehensive coverage of the synthesis, characteristics and applications, this handbook and ready reference also includes chapters on NHCs for polymerization reactions and natural product synthesis.