title: Organogold clusters protected by phenylacetylene.
abstract: A new class of monolayer-protected Au clusters with Au-C covalent bonds (organogold clusters) was synthesized by ligating phenylacetylene (PhC≡CH) to PVP-stabilized Au clusters. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry revealed for the first time a series of stable compositions of the organogold (Au:C(2)Ph) clusters.
authors.affiliation: Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University, Nishi 10, Kita 21, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan.
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maity
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsunoyama
authors.forename: Miho
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamauchi
authors.forename: Songhai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsukuda