Abstract
Dioxygen reacts with the gold(I) hydride (IPr)AuH under insertion to give the hydroperoxide, (IPr)AuOOH, a long-postulated reaction in gold catalysis and the first demonstration of O2 activation by Au-H in a well-defined system. Subsequent condensation gave the peroxide (IPr)Au-OO-Au(IPr) (IPr = 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazole-2-ylidene). The reaction kinetics are reported, as well as the reactivity of Au(I) hydrides with radical scavengers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2098−2101 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 18 Dec 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2015 |