Catalysis Communications

Au (III)/N-containing ligand complex: A novel and efficient catalyst in carbonylation of alkyl nitrite

J Li, J Hu, G Li

Index: Li, Jinjin; Hu, Jianglin; Li, Guangxing Catalysis Communications, 2011 , vol. 12, # 15 p. 1401 - 1404

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Abstract

High catalytic activity of a gold N-containing ligand complex in the homogenous carbonylation of alkyl nitrite to dialkyl carbonate with KI as the promoter is reported.[AuCl2 (phen)] Cl/KI (phen= 1, 10-phenanthroline) complex has been used as a catalyst in the