title: Flexible cycloalkyl-substituted N-heterocyclic carbenes.
abstract: The use of two metal systems cis-Pt(NHC)(2)Me(2) and cis-Ir(NHC)(CO)(2)Cl help to highlight the flexibility of a series of cycloalkyl-substituted N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (ICy, ICy(7), ICy(8), ICy(12)). Bond dissociation enthalpies of several N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) in cis-Pt(NHC)(2)Me(2) are estimated. Electronic and steric parameters of the ICy(n) ligands are quantified and discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of St Andrews, School of Chemistry, St Andrews, UK KY16 9ST.
authors.forename: George C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Fortman
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan