title: Reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene, 1,3-di-(1-adamantyl) imidazol-2-ylidene, with a pseudo-acid: structural characterization of Claisen condensation adduct.
abstract: The reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with a pseudo-acid (ester in this case) is described. The product results from an unusual C-H bond activation. The structure of the product has been established by a single crystal diffraction study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA-70148, USA.
authors.forename: Gabriela A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Grasa
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Natalie M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Edwin D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan