title: N-Heterocyclic carbenes as supporting ligands in transition metal complexes of N2.
abstract: Recent developments have substantially expanded the scope of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as ancillary ligands in coordination chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. This review provides a short overview of the emerging field of NHC-supported transition metal complexes of N2 and the possibilities to catalytically activate N2 in these complexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan. ohki@chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp and PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohki
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education and Human Studies, Akita University, 1-1 Tegata-Gakuenmachi, Akita 010-8502, Japan.
authors.forename: Hidetake
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seino