Insights into the mechanism for gold catalysis: behaviour of gold(i) amide complexes in solution?

Dalton Transactions Pub Date: 2013-03-11 DOI: 10.1039/C3DT33039G

Abstract

We report the synthesis and activity of new mononuclear and dinuclear gold amide complexes 1–7. The dinuclear complexes 6b and 7 were characterised by single crystal X-ray analysis. We also report solution NMR and freezing point depression experiments to rationalise their behaviour in solution and question the de-ligation process invoked in gold catalysis.

Graphical abstract: Insights into the mechanism for gold catalysis: behaviour of gold(i) amide complexes in solution
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