title: Straightforward synthesis of [Au(NHC)X] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene, X = Cl, Br, I) complexes.
abstract: An improved protocol for the synthesis of [Au(NHC)X] (X = Cl, Br, I) complexes is reported. This versatile one-step synthetic methodology proceeds under mild conditions, in air, using technical grade solvents, is scalable and is applicable to a wide range of imidazolium and imidazolidinium salts.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK.
authors.forename: Alba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collado
authors.forename: Adrián
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez-Suárez
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D001965:Bromides / Q000737:chemistry; D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D050607:Organogold Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001965:Bromides; D002712:Chlorides; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D050607:Organogold Compounds; C030011:carbene; D006046:Gold; D007455:Iodine; D008697:Methane