Gold(iii) compounds containing a chelating, dicarbanionic ligand derived from 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl

Abstract

An oligomeric gold(iii) compound containing dicarbanionic chelating 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl was prepared via transmetallation using the corresponding organotin(iv) compound. The reactivity of the chloro-bridged oligomer with various species including neutral N-, P-, and C-donor ligands as well as monoanionic S- and Se-ligands was investigated. Some of the products were characterised by X-ray crystallography. The photophysical properties of two derivatives were studied. © 2014 the Partner Organisations.