title: pi-Face donor properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes.
abstract: The donor properties of aryl substituted N-heterocyclic carbenes are characterized by lone pair donation from the carbene carbon and, as is shown here, by donation of electron density of the aromatic pi-face of the NHC aryl groups towards the metal.
authors.affiliation: Anorganische Chemie im Zintl-Institut des FB Chemie, TU Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 18, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany.
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Süssner
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Plenio