Table 2. Carbene chemical shifts δ (ppm) a , b .
| δ(Fe C) | δ(Ru C) | ||
| 1a | 413.57 | 2a | 369.55 |
| 1b | 394.92 | 2b | 353.72 |
| 1a·ArNC | 444.78 | ||
| 1a·CNPy | 433.85 |
aMeasured in CDCl3 at 298 K.
bArNC = 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide, CNPy = 4-cyanopyridine, Py = pyridine, NMe2Py = 4-dimethylaminopyridine, and MeIm = 1-methylimidazole.
cMeasured in C6D6 at 298 K.