title: Tuning N-heterocyclic carbenes in T-shaped Pt(II) complexes for intermolecular C-H bond activation of arenes.
abstract: Small change matters: T-shaped Pt(II) complexes with less flexible substituents, than, for example, isopropyl or tert-butyl groups, on N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands allow for C-H bond activation reactions of aromatic compounds (see scheme; BAr(f)(4)(-) =tetrakis[(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate; F yellow, Pt red). NHC substituents that are not highly branched prevent agostic interactions and reduce the barriers to achieve the C-H bond cleavage.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, CSIC/Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
authors.forename: Orestes
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rivada-Wheelaghan
authors.forename: Manuel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ortuño
authors.forename: Josefina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Díez
authors.forename: Agustí
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lledós
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Conejero