First aryl-substituted acyclic imino-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursor: synthesis, characterisation and coordination with silver(i) and copper(i)

Abstract

The first aryl-substituted imino-N-heterocyclic ligand precursor was prepared and structurally characterised, along with the corresponding silver(i) and copper(i) chloride complexes. An unusual T-shape coordination mode for the copper centre was observed.