Achieving (quasi)-monocoordination in metal complexes with an exceptionally bulky carbene ligand

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• The aim is to explore how exceptionally bulky N-heterocyclic carbenes affect the coordination and reactivity in metal complexes.
• Synthesis of a bulky NHC ligand (Bn ITr)
• Characterization of the ligand's molecular structure
• Investigation of coordination properties with various metal centers
• The bulky NHC successfully achieved quasi-monocoordination in several metal complexes.
• Reactivity patterns shifted compared to traditional ligands, indicating enhanced control over the metal's behavior.