title: Gold(I)-Catalyzed Hydration of Allenes.
abstract: A gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complex catalyzes the intermolecular hydration of allenes to form allylic alcohols in modest yield with selective delivery of water to the terminal carbon atoms of the allenyl moiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Duke University, French Family Science Center, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA.
authors.forename: Zhibin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Seong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Du Lee
authors.forename: Aaron S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Ross A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Widenhoefer