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A simple halide and silver-free synthesis of Echavarren's catalyst directly from gold powder
journal contribution
posted on 2021-05-03, 02:04 authored by Mohammad Al BayerMohammad Al Bayer, Robert Corbo, Anthony F Hill, Jason DuttonJason DuttonAn expedient procedure is reported for the preparation of the synthetically valuable Au(i) complex [Au(MeCN)(P Bu C H Ph-2)][BF ] (Echavarren's catalyst) directly from gold powder using [NO][BF ] in acetonitrile. The synthetic method obviates the potential presence of silver or halide impurities that follow from the tedious conventional synthesis, and have otherwise been shown to moderate catalyst performance.