Reactivity of a N-heterocyclic carbene, 1,3-di-(1-adamantyl) imidazol-2-ylidene, with a pseudo-acid: structural characterization of Claisen condensation adduct.
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.
Grasa
Gabriela A
GA
Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA-70148, USA.
Singh
Rohit
R
Scott
Natalie M
NM
Stevens
Edwin D
ED
Nolan
Steven P
SP