Reactivity of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes with [Ru3(CO)12] and [Os3(CO)12]. Influence of Ligand Volume and Electronic Effects

The room-temperature reactions of [Ru3(CO)12] and [Os3(CO)12] with a variety of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been studied. [Ru3(CO)12] reacts easily with N,N′-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene (Me2...