Strong Electronic and Counterion Effects on Geminal Digold Formation and Reactivity as Revealed by Gold(I)–Aryl Model Complexes

Abstract

Geminal diauration of [Ph3PAu(aryl)] complexes has been investigated to model the intermediacy of geminally diaurated gold(I)–vinyl complexes in catalysis (see scheme). The results advance our understanding of the factors influencing the stability, reactivity, and dynamics of these organometallic intermediates. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.