Carbene-catalyzed chirality-controlled site-selective acylation of saccharides by Ying-Guo Liu, Zetao Zhong, Yuyang Tang, Hongling Wang, Sai Vikrama Chaitanya Vummaleti, Xi Peng, Peng Peng, Xinglong Zhang, Yonggui Robin Chi

“…In this study, we demonstrate that by simply altering the chirality of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organic catalysts, the site-selectivity of saccharide acylation reactions can be effectively modulated. …”
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Asymmetric multi-component trifunctionalization reactions with α-Halo Rh-carbenes by Xiaoyan Yang, Xiaoyu Zhou, Wenhao Hu, Yu Qian

“…Our extensive experimental and computational studies reveal that α-halo Rh-carbenes exhibit carbynoid properties, which facilitate the transformation into functionalized Fischer-type Rh-carbenes through the decomposition of the C-halo bond.…”
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In Silico Inhibitability of Copper Carbenes and Silylenes against Rhizoctonia solani and Magnaporthe oryzae by Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Thanh Q. Bui, Tran Thi Ai My, Huynh Thi Phuong Loan, Tran Thai Hoa, Phan Tu Quy, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Dang Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung

“…Quantum properties of four hypothetic copper complexes of carbenes and silylenes (Cu-NHC1, Cu-NHC2, Cu-NHSi1, and Cu-NHSi2) were examined using the density functional theory. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity and Mode of Action of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Silver(I) Complexes by Giusy Castagliuolo, Michela Di Napoli, Tshering Zangmo, Joanna Szpunar, Luisa Ronga, Anna Zanfardino, Mario Varcamonti, Diego Tesauro

“…In this perspective, N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands have been selected as carrier molecules for silver ions. …”
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Synthesis of Homochiral N‐Heterocyclic Carbene‐Based Nanosheets for Enhanced Asymmetric Catalysis by Xinchao Wang, Zhiwen Wang, Zhaoxing Wang, Tian‐Fu Liu, Shangda Li, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang

Subjects: “…chiral N‐Heterocyclic carbenes…”
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Silver <i>N</i>-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Complexes as Antimicrobial and/or Anticancer Agents by Jessica Ceramella, Alessia Catalano, Annaluisa Mariconda, Assunta D’Amato, Saveria Aquila, Carmela Saturnino, Camillo Rosano, Maria Stefania Sinicropi, Pasquale Longo

“…Particularly, <i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes with transition metals have emerged as very promising compounds. …”
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N-Heterocyclic Germylenes: Structural Characterisation of Some Heavy Analogues of the Ubiquitous N-Heterocyclic Carbenes by Christopher A. Dodds, Alan R. Kennedy, Mark D. Spicer

“…Compound 2 was compared to the analogous N-heterocyclic carbene species, 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (IMes). …”
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Photoinduced C–Cl Bond Activation of Polychloroalkanes with Triplet Carbenes: Synthetic Applications and Mechanistic Studies by Bina Das, Buddhadeb Sahana, Durga Prasad Hari

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^EtIDip (^EtIPr)—Synthesis, Characterisation and Reactivity of a Robust, Backbone-Modified N-Heterocyclic Carbene and Group 13 Element Complexes by Huanhuan Dong, Albert Martinez-Segura, Riley W. Kelehan, Connor Bourne, Aidan P. McKay, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, David B. Cordes, Andreas Stasch

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In situ generated diphenylphosphine-chelated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylidene nickel(0) catalysts for highly efficient acrylate synthesis from ethylene and CO2 by Changmuk Kang, Seyong Kim, Woosong Han, Huijeong Ryu, Wooyong Seong, Jiyun Kim, Da-Ae Park, Seongwook Park, Kyungho Park, Hyun Min Park, Hyun Tae Kim, Chang Hee Lee, Sukwon Hong

Subjects: “…N-heterocyclic carbene…”
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A DFT Study on Selected Physical Organic Aspects of the Fischer Carbene Intermediates [(M(CO)4(C(OMe)Me)] by Tareq Irshaidat

“…Fischer carbenes are important starting materials for C-C bond formation via coupling reactions between carbene and wide variety of substituted alkenes or alkynes. …”
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Three-component diels-alder reaction through palladium carbene migratory insertion enabled dearomative C(sp3)-H bond activation by Yiman Mi, Shuoyue Liu, Lingfei Hu, Yihua Wang, Renhui Luo, Yinghua Yu, Zhiyang Zhang, Shan Yuan, Gang Lu, Xueliang Huang

“…Herein, we describe a palladium carbene migratory insertion enabled dearomative C(sp3)-H activation to form active o-QDM species through the cross-coupling of N-tosylhydrazones with aryl halides. …”
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Reactions of 1-Alkyl-3-phenylbenzimidazolium Salts with Ag₂O: The Formation of a Ring-Opening Formamide Derivative and a Ag Complex with an <i>N</i>-heterocyclic Carbene Ligand by Satoshi Sakaguchi, Takashi Higashino, Yudai Tasaki, Ryo Ichihara, Tatsuo Yajima

Subjects: “…<i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene…”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structures of Bis-Imidazolium Salts and Respective Dinuclear Ag(I) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes: In Vitro Anticancer Studies against “Human Colon Cancer” and “Breast Cancer” by Rosenani A. Haque, Siti Fatimah Nasri, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal, Sawsan S. Al-Rawi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Jafari, Mohamed B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. M. S. Abdul Majid

“…This paper describes synthesis, characterization (NMR, FT-IR, microanalysis, and X-ray crystallography), in vitro anticancer activity of ortho/para-xylyl linked bis-imidazolium salts (4-5) and respective dinuclear Ag(I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes (6-7). All the compounds were tested for their cytotoxicity against human colorectal cancer (HCT 116) and breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. …”
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Diarylmethyl Ethers for the Protection of Polyols by Sigthor Petursson

“…The formation of these ethers can be done nonselectively by the thermal reactions of diryldiazomethanes via a carbene mechanism or by tin(II) halide catalysis of the diazo compounds with diols. …”
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Recent advances in organocatalytic atroposelective reactions by Henrich Szabados, Radovan Šebesta

“…For covalent organocatalysis, the typical enamine and iminium modes are presented, followed by N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed reactions. The bulk of the review is devoted to non-covalent activation, where chiral Brønsted acids feature as the most prolific catalytic structure. …”
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Nucleophilicity at copper(-I) in a compound with a Cu–Mg bond by Ross A. Jackson, Nicholas J. Evans, Dawid J. Babula, Thomas M. Horsley Downie, Rex S. C. Charman, Samuel E. Neale, Mary F. Mahon, David J. Liptrot

“…The Cu-Mg bond is synthesized by the reaction of an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligated copper alkoxide with a dimeric magnesium(I) compound. …”
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Application Effect of Transparent Supervision Based on Informatization in Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Nosocomial Infection by Xiaoqin Wu, Quansheng Lu, Guo Feng, Hongxia Kan, Liran Shi

“…The incidence of CRKP infection and the utilization rate of carbene antibiotics were also in good agreement with the predicted value. …”
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Intrinsically Flame‐Retardant Polyamide 6 by Anionic Ring‐Opening Copolymerization with a Phosphorous‐Containing Comonomer by Carlo Pani, Hagen J. Altmann, Patrick Probst, Iris Elser, Mark Steinmann, Simon König, Philipp Kreis, Lisa Kuske, Dominik Weidich, Anke Gähr, Jonas Groos, Julian Kappler, Janis Musso, Dongren Wang, Michael R. Buchmeiser

“…Polymerization reactions are initiated by a latent, CO2 protected N‐heterocyclic carbene in the presence of N‐acetyl caprolactam and MgCl2. …”
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NHCs Catalyzed Hydrophosphonylation of α-Ketoesters and α-Trifluoromethyl Ketones by Lin He, Zhi-Hua Cai, Ji-Xin Pian, Guang-Fen Du

“…N-Heterocyclic carbenes catalyzed hydrophosphonylation reaction of α-ketoesters and α-trifluoromethyl ketones was developed. …”
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