Phosphate binding to the [Au(IPr)] moiety: inner vs. outer sphere coordination behaviour.
The synthesis and characterization of a new class of cationic (NHC)gold(I) (NHC = N-Heterocyclic carbene) complex containing the phosphate counterions TRISPHAT and TRISPHAT-N have been achieved. The selection of the appropriate hexacoordinated phosphate architecture permits the isolation of complexes bearing an inner or outer sphere anionic counterion.
EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK.
Sylvain
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Gaillard
Diane
D
Rix
Alexandra M Z
AM
Slawin
Jérôme
J
Lacour
Steven P
SP
Nolan