N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Synthesis

N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are a valuable and multi-purpose tool with a broad spectrum of applications in modern synthetic organic chemistry. This first handbook to focus solely on such applications covers metathesis, organocatalysis, oxidation and asymmetric reactions, along with experimental procedures. Written by leading international experts this is a valuable and practical source for every organic chemist and those working with organometallics. From the contents: * Ru-NHC Complexes in Olefin Metathesis and in Organic Transformations * Pd-NHC Complexes in Cross Coupling Reactions and as Catalysts in Telomerization and Aryl Amination Reactions * Metal-Mediated and Catalyzed Oxidations Using NHC Ligands * Pt-NHC Complexes in Hydrosilylation of Alkenes and Alkynes * Ni-NHC Complex Mediated Catalysis * M-NHC Complexes in Asymmetric Catalysis * Chelate and Pincer Carbene Complexes * The Quest for Longevity and Stability of Iridium-Based Hydrogenation Catalysts: NHCs and Crabtree's Catalyst * Cu-, Ag- and Au-NHC Complexes in Catalysis * NHCs as Organic Catalysts