Research group of Prof. Han Vinh Huynh at the National University of Singapore. We explore the chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes — from fundamental properties to catalytic applications.
Unified scales for measuring the electronic donor strength of virtually any ligand — from classical Werner-type to organometallic — using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Introduced in 2009 for neutral monodentate ligands (HEP) and extended to bidentate (HEP2) and anionic ligands (HEPx), the HEPs are now covering hundreds of ligands.
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Tailored NHC, imine and amide ligands, including donor-flexible frameworks and new carbenes beyond classical NHCs.
The Huynh Electronic Parameters (HEPs) rank ligand donor strength on a unified ¹³C NMR-based scale.
C–C coupling, C–H activation, hydroelementation and alcohol activation.
Precursor design for ALD and CVD thin-film deposition in the semiconductor industry.
Wiley 2017 · First textbook on NHCs · 368 pages