Using sodium acetate for the synthesis of [Au(NHC)X] complexes

Abstract

The role of sodium acetate in the synthesis of [Au(NHC)Cl] complexes was examined. The use of this base was also investigated for the activation of C–H and S–H bonds by experimental and computational methods. The synthetic use of NaOAc to assemble these complexes is applicable to a wide range of NHCs and proceeds under air, under mild conditions and using technical grade green solvents.