N-heterocyclic carbene
= N-heterocyclic carbene
{c}
A <carbene> centre in a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, often used as a strong sigma-donor ligand. Steric substitution on nitrogen controls access to a coordinated metal.
= N-heterocyclic carbene
{c}
A <carbene> centre in a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, often used as a strong sigma-donor ligand. Steric substitution on nitrogen controls access to a coordinated metal.