Carbohydrate-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene Ru(ii) complexes: synthesis, characterization and catalytic transfer hydrogenation activity
Keyword(s):
Triazolylidene NHCs decorated with a carbohydrate wingtip group were complexed to a ruthenium(ii) center. Deprotection of the carbohydrate in the metal complex affords a carbohydrate–NHC hybrid system for use as a transfer hydrogenation catalyst.