The direct cycloauration of 6 (2 ″-thienyl) 2-2′-bipyridine

EC Constable, RPG Henney, TA Leese

Index: Constable, Edwin C.; Henney, Roland P. G.; Leese, Troy A. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1989 , vol. 361, p. 277 - 282

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Abstract

Abstract The potentially terdentate N, N, S-donor 6-(2 ″-thienyl) 2, 2′-bipyridine (HL), reacts with Na [AuCl 4] to form the complex [Au (HL) Cl 3] in which the ligand acts as a monodentate N-donor. This complex is converted into the cycloaurated compound [Au (L) Cl 2] upon warning. This is the first example of a direct cycloauration reaction of this type, and can be ascribed to non-bonded interactions of the ligand with the metal in [Au (HL) Cl 3].