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[(C3H4N2)2Au]Cl--a bis protic gold(I)-NHC
Peter C Kunz1, Corinna Wetzel, Susanne Kögel
1Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstr. 1, D-40225, Düsseldorf, Germany. peter.kunz@uni-duesseldorf.de
Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|November 16, 2010
Summary
A novel gold(I) bis-N-heterocyclic carbene compound was synthesized efficiently. This water-soluble compound demonstrates stability in concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Area of Science:
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
Background:
- N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are versatile ligands in organometallic chemistry.
- Gold(I) complexes with NHC ligands have shown promising applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize a parent gold(I) bis-NHC compound.
- To evaluate the solubility and stability of the synthesized compound.
Main Methods:
- A three-step synthesis starting from imidazole.
- Characterization of the gold(I) bis-NHC complex.
Main Results:
- The gold(I) bis-NHC parent compound was synthesized in high yield.
- The compound exhibits high water solubility.
- The compound is stable in concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Conclusions:
- A facile and high-yield synthetic route to a water-soluble gold(I) bis-NHC complex was established.
- The compound's stability profile suggests potential for applications in acidic aqueous media.
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