Rare example of structurally characterized mononuclear N-heterocyclic carbene containing zinc carboxylate

An adduct of ZnII pivalate with N-heterocyclic carbene 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene has been prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations. The compound preserves mononuclear structure in solution and does not switch the coordination mode from normal to abnormal.