Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Carbene Complexes

Dear Colleagues,

During the last few decades, carbene complexes have had a profound impact on organometallic chemistry and catalysis in general. Particularly, N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become state-of-the-art ligands in organometallic chemistry due to their strong donating ability. Their properties can be easily modified by introducing functional groups into nitrogen atoms, which leads to versatile coordination chemistry and diverse catalytic applications of the resulting complexes. Current developments also include the synthesis of new and stable NHCs or other relevant strong donor ligands, e.g., mesoionic carbenes and their complexes.

This Special Issue highlights some of the latest research advances in the design, characterisation, and catalytic applications of carbene complexes. Submissions that reflect state-of-the-art applications in this research area are welcome in the form of original research papers or short reviews.

Dr. Henrietta Horváth
Dr. Papp Gábor Csaba
Dr. Antal Udvardy
Guest Editors

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