Reductive C-C Coupling from Molecular Au(I) Hydrocarbyl Complexes: A Mechanistic Study.

ABSTRACT: Organometallic gold complexes are used in a range of catalytic reactions, and they often serve as catalyst precursors that mediate C-C bond formation. In this study, we investigate C-C coupling to form ethane from various phosphine-ligated gem-digold(I) methyl complexes including [Au₂(μ-CH₃)(PMe₂Ar')₂][NTf₂], [Au₂(μ-CH₃)(XPhos)₂][NTf₂], and [Au₂(μ-CH₃)(^tBuXPhos)₂][NTf₂] {Ar' = C₆H₃-2,6-(C₆H₃-2,6-Me)₂, C₆H₃-2,6-(C₆H₂-2,4,6-Me)₂, C₆H₃-2,6-(C₆H₃-2,6-ⁱPr)₂

SUBMITTER: Miranda-Pizarro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8479859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature