Metal‐Ion Dependent Regioselectivity in Cyclometalation Reactions

Edwin C. Constable, Roland P.G. Henney, Paul R. Raithby, Lynn R. Sousa

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Abstract

A dimeric gold(III) complex, the 18‐membered ring system 1, is formed on treatment of Na[AuCl4] with the potentially chelating lig‐and 6‐(2‐thienyl)‐2,2′‐bipyridine (HL). Metalation of the thienyl unit occurs in the 5‐position, and the coordination sphere of gold also includes two trans Cl ligands and an N atom from the terminal pyridine of the second HL ligand. In contrast, PdII and PtII form cyclometalated complexes of the type [MLCl]. (Figure Presented.)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1363-1364
Number of pages2
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume30
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Oct 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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