N-heterocyclic carbene-ruthenium complexes for the racemization of chiral alcohols.
The activity of well-defined 16-electron ruthenium complexes bearing an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand in the racemization of chiral alcohols is reported. Mechanistic considerations are also presented.
Bosson
Johann
J
EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9ST, UK.
Nolan
Steven P
SP