title: Synthesis of phosphorus esters by transesterification mediated by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs).
abstract: The versatile nucleophilic organic catalysts N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been shown to effectively mediate the transesterification of phosphorus esters under mild conditions; user-friendly imidazolium salts can also be employed as pre-catalysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA.
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004951:Esterification; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D006838:Hydrocarbons; C030011:carbene; D010758:Phosphorus; D008697:Methane