Cyclometalated gold(<scp>iii</scp>) complexes for chemoselective cysteine modification via ligand controlled C–S bond-forming reductive elimination

Abstract

Modular assembly of cyclometalated gold(III) complexes by choosing appropriate bidentate C,N-donor ligands and ancillary ligands for chemoselective cysteine modification of peptides and proteins via C-S bond-forming reductive elimination has been achieved.