Abstract
Seven different NHC gold(I) phenolate complexes were synthesized. Structural data, including X-ray crystal structure analyses, could be obtained for each of them. An investigation by computational chemistry, including NBO analysis, indicates three-center?four-electron hyperbonds among the carbene carbon, the gold atom, and the oxygen atom of the phenolate with an approximate 60:40 distribution of the bonding interaction in favor of the carbene?gold bond. The new class of complexes shows only moderate catalytic activity.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Organometallics |
Vol/bind | 32 |
Udgave nummer | 9 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2576-2583 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0276-7333 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 19 apr. 2013 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |