title: Simple and versatile selective synthesis of neutral and cationic copper(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes using an electrochemical procedure.
abstract: An electrochemical approach for the preparation of copper(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes has been developed to include a diverse range of ligand precursors. Importantly, the method is effective for a ligand precursor that contains several acidic protons and for which traditional methods of carbene formation are not suitable.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin R M
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Lake
authors.forename: Emma K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Bullough
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Adrian C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Whitwood
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Charlotte E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Willans