Abstract

N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands have been successfully used in organic, inorganic, and organometallic chemistry, and over the past decades, intensive research efforts have been devoted. Herein, we aim to provide an overview of the NHC compounds supported with different polymers, and we intend to present the readers with perspectives and innovative ideas about the existing compounds and strategies in the literature. Herewith, the synthesis procedure of the supported NHC compounds is illustrated in detail. In addition, the catalytic applications of supported NHC compounds are briefly reviewed to discuss the practical use of this technique and to compare with other applications.