Demir, SerpilOzdemir, IsmailCetinkaya, Bekir2024-08-042024-08-0420090022-328X1872-8561https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2009.08.030https://hdl.handle.net/11616/94892The reaction of [RuCl2(p-cymene)](2) with 1,3-dialkylimidazolinium salts 1a-f in the presence of a small excess of cesium carbonate yields chelated eta(6)-arene, eta(1)-carbene ruthenium complexes 2a-f. All synthesised compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of RuCl2(eta(6)-arene, eta(1)-imidazolinylidene) complexes 2a-f was evaluated in the direct arylation of 2-phenylpyridine with chlorobenzene derivatives. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessRutheniumImidazolinium saltsN-heterocyclic carbeneC-H bond activationArylationArticle694254025403110.1016/j.jorganchem.2009.08.0302-s2.0-70350092363Q3WOS:000271099500006Q2