This perspective focuses on the catalytic uses of imidazolium derivatives grafted on to silicas, including metal catalysts (complexes and nanoparticles) and metal-free ones. It is intended to help in inspiring future developments and interest in the growing field of catalysis by supported imidazolium salts and NHC (N-heterocyclic carbenes) complexes based on organosilicas.
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Imidazolium-derived organosilicas for catalytic applications
Amàlia Monge-Marcet, Roser Pleixats, Xavier Cattoën and Michel Wong Chi Man
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00287B