| Term Name: | N-heterocyclic carbene |
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| Synonyms: | N-heterocyclic carbenes, NHC |
| Definition: | A compound based on a N-heterocycle containing a carbene C2• atom directly bonded to one or two of the heterocyclic nitrogen atoms. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:51369] ( EBI ) |