Hu, Xile2007-12-172007-12-172007-12-172004https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/15805Bond formationReactivity (synthesisstructurebondingand reactivity of metal complexes of tripodal N-heterocyclic carbene ligands)CarbenesCoordination compoundsHeterocyclic compoundsLigands Role: PRP (Properties)SPN (Synthetic preparation)PREP (Preparation) (synthesisstructurebondingand reactivity of metal complexes of tripodal N-heterocyclic carbene ligands)metal complex heterocyclic carbene ligand synthesis bonding reactivityMetal complexes of tripodal N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: Synthesis, structure, bonding, and reactivitythesis::doctoral thesis