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  • Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine: a versatile architecture for stable N-heterocyclic carbenes.

Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine: a versatile architecture for stable N-heterocyclic carbenes.

Journal of the American Chemical Society (2005-03-10)
Manuel Alcarazo, Stephen J Roseblade, Andrew R Cowley, Rosario Fernández, John M Brown, José M Lassaletta
ABSTRACT

The imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine skeleton provides a versatile platform for the generation of new types of stable N-heterocyclic carbenes. Rh(I) mono- (6) and biscarbenes (7) from imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylidenes (ImPy) and derivatives such as 13 from a mesoionic carbene were synthesized and characterized.

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2-Mesityl-5-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridinium chloride, 97%