Synthesis, characterisation, and oxygen atom transfer reactions involving the first gold(i)-alkylperoxo complexes†
Abstract
The synthesis of a new class of organogold species containing a peroxo moiety is reported. Complexes [Au(IPr)(OOtBu)] and [Au(SIPr)(OOtBu)] have been synthesised via a straightforward methodology using the parent gold(I) hydroxide complexes as synthons. These complexes have been successfully used in oxygen-transfer reactions to triphenylphosphine.