title: Carboxylation of C-H bonds using N-heterocyclic carbene gold(I) complexes.
abstract: A highly efficient [(NHC)Au(I)]-based (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) catalytic system for the carboxylation of aromatic and heteroaromatic C-H bonds was developed. The significant base strength of the Au-OH species is at the origin of the activation process and permits the facile functionalization of C-H bonds without the use of other organometallic reagents.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9ST, UK.
authors.forename: Ine I F
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Boogaerts
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan