Isolation of Neutral Mono‐ and Dinuclear Gold Complexes of Cyclic (Alkyl)(amino)carbenes

Group 1 and 2 cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene complexes

“…2 They have already been shown to have the potential for unique reactivity including stabilisation of both unusual main group species [3][4][5] and low valent transition metal complexes, 6,7 small molecule activation, 8,9 and homogeneous catalysis. This results in unique stereoelectronic properties, being both stronger σ-donors and π-acceptors with respect to NHCs, and demonstrating redox activity.…”

When NHC Ligands Make a Difference in Gold Catalysis

“…The corresponding gold complexes show promising catalytic activity, notably in asymmetric reactions 50. Finally, thanks to the use of CAACs, dinuclear gold complexes at the formal oxidation state of zero have been isolated 51…”

Gold: Migratory Insertion at Au(I)

“…N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are widely used in stoichiometric and catalytic gold chemistry and their good donor properties are known to stabilize unusual structures not achievable with phosphine ligands [12][13][14][15][16]. Therefore a new silylgold complex featuring an NHC ligand was synthesized.…”