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Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Apr 14;48(30):3579-89. doi: 10.1039/c2cc18021a. Epub 2012 Mar 7.
The use of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) in the chemistry of iron is stimulating important new applications of one of the most ubiquitous ligand types in modern organometallic chemistry. A series of reports has shown how the flexible and modifiable stereo-electronic properties of NHC ligands can be combined with iron in a range of oxidation states to create opportunities for studying unique structures, bonding and reactivity. Of particular interest are the roles of iron NHC complexes in: the stabilization of unusual oxidation states and coordination environments; the activation of small molecules; homogeneous catalysis; and bio-mimetic chemistry. Our feature article summarizes the key developments in the field.
N-杂环卡宾（NHCs）在铁化学中的应用激发了现代有机金属化学中最普遍的配体类型之一的重要新应用。一系列报告表明，NHC 配体的灵活和可调节的立体电子性质如何与铁在一系列氧化态下结合，为研究独特的结构、键合和反应性创造机会。特别感兴趣的是铁 NHC 配合物在以下方面的作用：稳定不寻常的氧化态和配位环境；小分子的活化；均相催化；和仿生化学。我们的专题文章总结了该领域的关键发展。
