First aryl-substituted acyclic imino-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand precursor: synthesis, characterisation and coordination with silver(I) and copper(I)

The first aryl-substituted imino-N-heterocyclic ligand precursor was prepared and structurally characterised, along with the corresponding silver(I) and copper(I) chloride complexes. An unusual T-shape coordination mode for the copper centre was observed.