Novel rhodium complexes with ferrocene-based N-heterocylic carbenes: Synthesis, structure and catalysis

The synthesis of a chiral N-heterocyclic carbene with an oxazolinyl ferrocenyl substituent is reported. The X-ray crystal structure of a rhodium complex reveals the chelating properties of the ligand, and catalysis studies demonstrate the capability of the rhodium complexes to catalyze hydrosilylations of ketones.

Graphical abstractThe synthesis of a chiral N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) with an oxazolinyl ferrocenyl substituent is reported. Catalysis studies demonstrate the capability of the rhodium complexes to catalyze hydrosilylations of ketones, and an X-ray crystal structure reveals the chelating properties of the ligand.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide