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Download fileMetathesis Reactions between Heavy d-8 Fluorides and I(III)–Pyridine Complexes
journal contribution
posted on 2021-04-29, 23:39 authored by Mohammad Al BayerMohammad Al Bayer, Lachlan Sharp-BucknallLachlan Sharp-Bucknall, Nilan WithanageNilan Withanage, Georgina Armendariz-VidalesGeorgina Armendariz-Vidales, Conor HoganConor Hogan, Jason DuttonJason DuttonThe reaction between trans-[AuF (pyridine) ] and [PhI(pyridine) ] results in the formation of PhIF and [Au(pyridine) ] . Investigation of the reaction pathway using model Pd and Pt analogues of the gold complex indicate that the most likely mechanism is attack by the Au-F onto the I(III), rather than a redox process. This demonstrates that the Au(III)-F fragment can behave in a nucleophilic manner even in a relatively electron-poor cationic complex.