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Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of Gold Intercalated in the Walls of Mesoporous Silica
Published on: July 9, 2015
Non-conventional hydrogen bonding and dispersion forces that support embedding mesitylgold into a tailored
Janet Arras1, Omar Ugarte Trejo1, Nattamai Bhuvanesh2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University, 370 Paulding Avenue, MD 1203, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, USA. Michael.Stollenz@kennesaw.edu.
Abstract:
A bis(amidine) ligand operates as a molecular lock for two AuMes fragments. The resulting complex retains a flexible double macrocycle with two non-conventional N-H⋯C hydrogen bonds and distinct intramolecular dispersion forces. Instead of unfolding of the double-ring structure through bond rupture in solution, a conformational ring inversion is observed.
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