Dinuclear gold(<scp>i</scp>) complexes: from bonding to applications
Tahani A. C. A. Bayrakdar, Thomas Scattolin, Xinyuan Ma, Steven P. Nolan
Abstract
) ligands. Both ligand families have significantly contributed to the stability and design of a plethora of gold complexes. Design is oftentimes associated with application. Here, we wish to present an overview of the synthesis and structural properties of dinuclear gold(i) complexes reported to date with their applications across numerous research areas.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphineCarbeneLigand (biochemistry)Combinatorial chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisReceptorBiochemistryCatalytic Alkyne ReactionsN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions