title: Gold-acetonyl complexes: from side-products to valuable synthons.
abstract: A new synthetic strategy was devised leading to the formation of complexes, such as [Au(IPr)(CH2 COCH3)]. The approach capitalizes on the formation of a decomposition product observed in the course of the synthesis of [Au(IPr)(Cl)]. A library of gold acetonyl complexes containing the most common N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands has been synthesized. These acetonyl complexes are good synthons for the preparation of numerous organogold complexes. Moreover, they have proven to be precatalysts in common gold(I)-catalyzed reactions.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, Purdie Building, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9ST (UK).
authors.forename: Danila
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gasperini
authors.forename: Alba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collado
authors.forename: Adrián
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goméz-Suárez
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Cordes
authors.forename: Alexandra M Z
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Slawin
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nolan
keywords: acetonyl; carbenes; gold; homogeneous catalysis; organogold