title: P-P σ-bond activation by gold(I) coordination.
abstract: Bond activation by gold is of imminent interest with respect to catalytic activity. By coordination of an AuCl fragment onto the P-P σ-bond of an azadiphosphiridine, the P-P bond is cleaved to give a PNP type of ligand in the gold(I) complex. Another equivalent of the gold precursor selectively binds on a P lone pair. The bonding situation was further studied by means of computation, indicating the existence of a 3-center-2-electron bond.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Chemie, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 3a, 18059 Rostock, Germany. axel.schulz@uni-rostock.de.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hinz
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villinger
mesh_terms: D001372:Aza Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001372:Aza Compounds; D010758:Phosphorus; D006046:Gold