Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry and Organic Catalysis, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman (B.6a), B-4000 Liège, Belgium
Abstract:
The catalytic activity of ruthenium-p-cymene complexes bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands in atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) or polymerisation (ATRP) strongly depends on the substituents of the carbene ligand, thereby providing a nice illustration of the importance of organometallic engineering and ligand fine tuning in homogeneous catalysis.