# N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/n-heterocyclic-carbenes-in-organic-and-inorganic-chemistry/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 555,515 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the diverse applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) in catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and materials science. It covers topics such as the synthesis, coordination chemistry, steric and electronic properties, asymmetric catalysis, and the use of NHCs in materials chemistry. The papers also discuss the role of NHCs in various catalytic reactions and their potential applications in medicinal, luminescent, and functional materials. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Chemistry |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11790 |
| Works | 19,988 |

## Topic papers all

- [SA4503, a sigma-1 receptor agonist, suppresses motor neuron damage in in vitro and in vivo amyotrophic lateral sclerosis models](https://scholariq.org/papers/sa4503-a-sigma-1-receptor-agonist-suppresses-motor-neuron-damage-in-in-vitro-and/)
- [Improved Synthesis of 1,2,3‐Triazolium Salts via Oxidative \[3+2\] Cycloaddition of Triazenes with Alkynes and Their Deprotonative Functionalization](https://scholariq.org/papers/improved-synthesis-of-1-2-3-triazolium-salts-via-oxidative-3-2-cycloaddition-of/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Ben Zhong Tang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ben-zhong-tang/)
- [Stefan Grimme](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stefan-grimme/)
- [Jacky W. Y. Lam](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacky-w-y-lam/)
- [Stephen R. Forrest](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stephen-r-forrest/)
- [Ulrich S. Schubert](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ulrich-s-schubert/)
- [Robert West](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-west/)
- [Robert H. Grubbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-h-grubbs/)
- [Henry F. Schaefer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/henry-f-schaefer/)
- [Michael P. Doyle](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-p-doyle/)
- [Frank Glorius](https://scholariq.org/researchers/frank-glorius/)
- [Anthony L. Spek](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anthony-l-spek/)
- [Chi‐Ming Che](https://scholariq.org/researchers/chi-ming-che/)

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