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Synthesis and Structure of Cyclic Gold(I) Phosphanyl Complexes [{Au(PR2)}n]†

  1. Diana M. Stefanescu1,
  2. Holming F. Yuen1,
  3. David S. Glueck Prof.1,
  4. James A. Golen Prof.2,3,
  5. Arnold L. Rheingold Prof.2

Article first published online: 26 FEB 2003

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200390270

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 42, Issue 9, pages 1046–1048, March 3, 2003

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Stefanescu, D. M., Yuen, H. F., Glueck, D. S., Golen, J. A. and Rheingold, A. L. (2003), Synthesis and Structure of Cyclic Gold(I) Phosphanyl Complexes [{Au(PR2)}n]. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 42: 1046–1048. doi: 10.1002/anie.200390270

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  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry and Dartmouth Molecular Materials Group, 6128 Burke Laboratory, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755, USA, Fax: (+1) 603-646-3946

  2. 2

    Department of Chemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 19716, USA

  3. 3

    Permanent address:, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, USA

  1. †

    We thank the NSF for support, including an REU fellowship for H.F.Y.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 FEB 2003
  2. Article first published online: 26 FEB 2003
  3. Manuscript Received: 8 NOV 2002

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Keywords:

  • aurophilic interactions;
  • gold;
  • P ligands;
  • phosphanes;
  • structure elucidation

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Gold(I) Phosphanyl Complexes, such as [Au(PR2)]n, have been known for more than 25 years. However, the solid-state structure of such complexes, as well as their nature in solution, has remained somewhat of a mystery. The figure displays the cyclic and polymeric forms that are possible (L=endgroup). The structures of the complexes, and the occurrence of Au⋅⋅⋅Au interactions are discussed.

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