A nonenolizable imino-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and corresponding silver(I) metal complex

Abstract

The nonenolizable imino-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursor [1-t-butylimidazolium-3-{C(Ph)=N(Ph)}] chloride has been synthesised. The corresponding silver (I) complex Ag(C boolean AND imine)Cl; where C boolean AND imine=[1-t-butylimidazolium-2-ylidene-3-{C(Ph)=N(Ph)}], was prepared by reaction with Ag2O. All of the compounds have been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved