Selective ion probe for Mg2+ based on Au(i)⋯Au(i) interactions in a tripodal alkynylgold(i) complex with oligoether pendants†
Abstract
A simple but novel tripodal alkynylgold(I) complex with oligoether pendants has been synthesized and demonstrated to be a selective ion probe for Mg2+ based on Au(I)⋯Au(I) interactions.