Synthesis 2005(4): 622-626  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861784
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Versatile Methods for the Synthesis of Si(OR)3-Functionalised Imidazolium Salts, Potential Precursors for Heterogeneous NHC Catalysts and Composite Materials

Catherine S. J. Cazina,b, Michael Veith*a, Pierre Braunstein*c, Robin B. Bedford*b
a Universität des Saarlandes, Anorganische Chemie, Geb. 23.1, Postfach 151150, 66041 Saarbrücken, Germany
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b Department of Chemistry, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
c Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, UMR 7513 CNRS, Université Louis Pasteur, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg, France
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Received 8 September 2004
Publication Date:
18 January 2005 (online)

Abstract

Versatile methodologies for the synthesis of N-alkyl and N-aryl, and alkoxysilyl-functionalised mono- and bis-imidazolium salts are discussed. Such salts could find applications for heterogeneous N-heterocyclic catalysts and sol-gel materials.