title: Reactions of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) with one-electron oxidants: possible formation of a carbene cation radical.
abstract: One-electron oxidation of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has been carried out using oxidising agents such as tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) and ferrocenium [Cp(2)Fe](+); the formation of carbene radical cations is postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
authors.forename: Taramatee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ramnial
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gorodetsky
authors.forename: Emily M W
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: Jason A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Clyburne