Heterobimetallic rhodium-gold halide and hydride complexes.
Heterobimetallic Rh(I)Au(I) halide complexes react with LiHBEt(3) to afford the corresponding hydride, and they are oxidised by halogen to afford thermally stable Rh(II)Au(II) complexes. The hydride complex reacts with acid and halogen sources to produce H(2) and HCl, respectively. The Rh(II)Au(II) complexes exhibit optical and photochemical properties that are derived from the bimetallic core.
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