Alpha-zirconium phosphonates: versatile supports for N-heterocyclic carbenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Feb 21:(7):797-9. doi: 10.1039/b821301a. Epub 2009 Jan 13.

Abstract

alpha-Zirconium phosphonates derivatised with N-heterocyclic carbenes provide a versatile platform for organocatalysis and metal-catalysed transformations, including the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic esters, and olefin metathesis and hydroformylations by surface-bound ruthenium, rhodium and iridium complexes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organophosphonates / chemistry*
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Organophosphonates
  • carbene
  • Zirconium
  • Methane