Issue 24, 2016

Anionic and zwitterionic carboranyl N-heterocyclic carbene Au(i) complexes

Abstract

The syntheses of the first carboranyl N-heterocyclic carbene complexes with transition metals are reported. Both unsymmetrical mono-anionic and symmetrical dianionic NHCs readily react with ClAuSMe2 to afford unusual zwitterionic and anionic Au(I) dimethyl sulfide adducts. The compounds are characterized by NMR, mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Percent buried volume (%Vbur) calculations indicate that replacement of an adamantyl group by a hydride substituted icosahedral carborane anion results in a 3.7% increase in %Vbur.

Graphical abstract: Anionic and zwitterionic carboranyl N-heterocyclic carbene Au(i) complexes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 Feb 2016
Accepted
21 Feb 2016
First published
23 Feb 2016

Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 9762-9765

Anionic and zwitterionic carboranyl N-heterocyclic carbene Au(I) complexes

S. P. Fisher, A. El-Hellani, F. S. Tham and V. Lavallo, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 9762 DOI: 10.1039/C6DT00551A

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