Alkynyl gold(I) complexes. The first family of ethynyl gold (I) complexes
Abstract
Complexes [N(PPh3)2][Au(CCH)2] or (Au(CCH)(PR3)](R = Ph or C6H4OMe-4) or [N(PPh3)2)[Au(CCH)X](X = Cl or Br) have been prepared by reacting [N(PPh3)2][Au(acac)2] or [Au(acac)(PR3)] Hacac = Acetylacetone) with Acetylene, respectively, or [N[NPPh3)2][Au(CCH]2] with [N(PPh3)2][AuX2].