In this contribution, we provide a comprehensive overview of C–H activation methods
promoted by NHC–transition metal complexes, covering the literature since 2002 (the year …

N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are cyclic carbenes bearing at least one R-amino
substituent. 1 The most common subclasses of NHCs are represented in Chart 1. Early work …

N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are nowadays ubiquitous in organometallic chemistry and
catalysis. Recently, a synthetic method which makes use of weak bases and desirable …

This paper addresses a review of platinum-based hydrosilylation catalysts. The main field of
application of these catalysts is the curing of silicone polymers. Since the 1960s, this area …

Hydrosilylation of C–C multiple bonds is one of the most important applications of
homogeneous catalysis in industry. The reaction is characterized by its atom-efficiency …

Since the isolation and crystallographic characterization of the first stable N-heterocyclic
carbene in early 1991, 1 nucleophilic diaminocarbenes (also known as “Arduengotype” …

A three-coordinate cobalt (I) complex exhibits high catalytic efficiency and selectivity as well
as good functional group compatibility in alkyne hydrosilylation.[Co (IAd)(PPh3)(CH2TMS)] …

Metallacyclopentadienes, which possess two M–C (sp2) bonds and feature the structure of
M (CR1CR2–CR3CR4), are an important class of five-membered metallacycles. They are …

Alkyne hydrosilylation is one of the most efficient methods for the synthesis of alkenyl silicon
derivatives and has been a hot topic of research for decades. This short review summarizes …

N-Heterocyclic carbene complexes of platinum (II) have been synthesized, notably
monocarbene complexes cis-[(IPr) Pt (dmso)(Cl) 2], 6, cis-[(IMes) Pt (dmso)(Cl) 2], 7, cis …