On Gold(I) Complexes and Anodic Gold Dissolution in Sulfite–Thiourea Solutions

Processes involving gold(I) complexes were studied in sulfite–thiourea (TU) solutions. It is shown that at pH >5 the complex [\( {\text{AuTU}}_{2}^{ + } \)] undergoes irreversible decomposition followed by deprotonation and formation of a solid phase. From the data of pH in mixed solutions, the equilibrium constants were evaluated: \( {\text{Au}}({\text{SO}}_{3} )_{2}^{3 - } + i{\text{TU}} \rightleftharpoons {\text{Au}}({\text{SO}}_{3} )_{2 - i} {\text{TU}}_{i}^{2i - 3} + i{\text{SO}}_{3}^{2 - } \), log₁₀ β ₁ = ?1.2, log₁₀ β ₂ = ?3.6. Some aspects of the anodic dissolution of gold in mixed sulfite–thiourea solutions are considered. With the help of the carbonate buffer system the change of the anodic current density j _a was studied at high pH; j _a (pH) has a maximum at pH 11.6–11.9 for E _a = 0.3–0.6 V (vs. NHE). At pH > 12.0, the j _a values decrease sharply. Possible mechanisms of anodic gold dissolution, as well as the role of sulfite, are discussed.     

Gold(I)/Gold(III) Catalysis that Merges Oxidative Addition and π-Alkene Activation

Heteroarylation of alkenes with aryl iodides was efficiently achieved with a (MeDalphos)AuCl complex through Au^I/Au^III catalysis. The possibility to combine oxidative addition of aryl iodides and π-activation of alkenes at gold is demonstrated for the first time. The reaction is robust and general (>30 examples including internal alkenes, 5-, 6-, and 7-membered rings). It is regioselective and leads exclusively to trans addition products. The (P,N) gold complex is most efficient with electron-rich aryl substrates, which are troublesome with alternative photoredox/oxidative approaches. In addition, it provides a very unusual switch in regioselectivity from 5-exo to 6-endo cyclization between the Z and E isomers of internal alkenols.     

Unraveling the Impact of Gold(I)–Thiolate Motifs on the Aggregation-Induced Emission of Gold Nanoclusters

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) provides an efficient strategy to synthesize highly luminescent metal nanoclusters (NCs), however, rational control of emission energy and intensity of metal NCs is still challenging. This communication reveals the impact of surface Au^I-thiolate motifs on the AIE properties of Au NCs, by employing a series of water-soluble glutathione (GSH)-coordinated Au complexes and NCs as a model ([Au₁₀SR₁₀], [Au₁₅SR₁₃], [Au₁₈SR₁₄], and [Au₂₅SR₁₈]⁻, SR=thiolate ligand). Spectroscopic investigations show that the emission wavelength of Au NCs is adjustable from visible to the near-infrared II (NIR-II) region by controlling the length of the Au^I-SR motifs on the NC surface. Decreasing the length of Au^I-SR motifs also changes the origin of cluster luminescence from AIE-type phosphorescence to Au⁰-core-dictated fluorescence. This effect becomes more prominent when the degree of aggregation of Au NCs increases in solution.     

Full Protection of Intensely Luminescent Gold(I)–Silver(I) Cluster by Phosphine Ligands and Inorganic Anions

An intensely luminescent gold(I)–silver(I) cluster [(C)(AuPPhpy₂)₆Ag₆(CF₃CO₂)₃](BF₄)₅ (PPhpy₂=bis(2-pyridyl)phenylphosphine) ( 3 ) is synthesized by the reaction of [(C)(AuPPhpy₂)₆Ag₄](BF₄)₆ with AgCF₃CO₂. All eight faces of the octahedral C@Au₆ core in 3 are capped, that is, six faces are capped by silver ions and two by tetrafluoroborates. Cluster 3 is intensely luminescent in solution with a quantum yield of 92 %. Ligation of CF₃CO₂⁻ ions is vital for the construction and emission properties of 3 , as confirmed by DFT calculations. BF₄⁻ ions are involved in the protecting sphere of the metal core, as evidenced by ¹⁹F NMR data. The participation of phosphines, CF₃CO₂⁻, and BF₄⁻ ions in the protection of the emissive core and the enhancement of the rigidity of the cluster result in the high emission efficiency. This is the first example of organic ligands and inorganic anions forming a rigid protecting sphere for luminescent coinage-metal clusters.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization of β-alkynylpropiolactones to substituted α-pyrones

Substituted α-pyrones were straightforwardly synthesized in good to excellent yields by a new gold(I)-catalyzed rearrangement of β-alkynylpropiolactones.     

Gold(I)-diphenylphosphinomethane–arylazoimidazole: synthesis and multinuclear NMR investigation

Reaction of [Au₂(dppm)Cl₂] with AgOTf in CH₂Cl₂ medium followed ligand addition and leads to [Au₂(dppm)(RaaiR′)](OTf) [RaaiR′ = p-R–C₆H₄–N = N–C₃H₂–NN–1–R′, (1–3), abbreviated as N,N′-chelator, where N(imidazole) and N(azo) represent N and N′, respectively; R = H (a), Me (b), Cl (c) and R′ = Me (1), CH₂CH₃ (2), CH₂Ph (3), OSO₂CF₃ is the triflate anion, and dppm is the diphenylphosphinomethane-ring]. The ¹H-n.m.r. spectral measurements suggest methylene, –CH₂–, in RaaiEt gives a complex AB type multiplet while in RaaiCH₂Ph it shows AB type quartets with coupling constant of avg. 6 Hz. Considering all the moities there are a lot of different carbon atoms in the molecule which gives a lot of different peaks in the ¹³C-n.m.r spectrum. In the ¹H–¹H-COSY spectrum of the present complexes and contour peaks in the ¹H–¹³C-HMQC spectrum in the present complexes, assign the solution structure and stereoretentive transformation in each step.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed synthesis of γ-hydroxyketones from 5-allyloxy-1-ynes

The Au(I)-catalyzed reactions of 5-allyloxy-1-ynes gave various γ-hydroxyketones, via a hydration-terminated domino sequence involving sigmatropic allyl migration as the key event. Moreover, the scope of the sigmatropic allyl transfer was systematically determined.     

Gold(III) π-Allyl Complexes

Gold(III) π-complexes have been authenticated recently with alkenes, alkynes, and arenes. The key importance of Pd^II π-allyl complexes in organometallic chemistry (Tsuji–Trost reaction) prompted us to explore gold(III) π-allyl complexes, which have remained elusive so far. The (P,C)Au^III(allyl) and (methallyl) complexes 3 and 3′ were readily prepared and isolated as thermally and air-stable solids. Spectroscopic and crystallographic analyses combined with detailed DFT calculations support tight quasi-symmetric η³-coordination of the allyl moiety. The π-allyl gold(III) complexes are activated towards nucleophilic additions, as substantiated with β-diketo enolates.     

A Silver(I)–Gold(II) Hexanuclear Guanidinate–Benzoate Cluster with Short Au–Au Bonds

Abstract  Attempts to remove the halide atoms from [Au₂(hpp)₂Cl₂], 1, Hhpp = 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine, with Ag(I) benzoate lead to the formation of the Au(I)–Ag(I) product, [(PhCOO)₂Au₄(hpp)₄Ag₂(PhCOO)₄], 2. This material is stable to air and light at room temperature and shows a UV–vis spectrum in THF with absorbances at 575, 440, 345, and 273 nm. The mixed metal product crystallizes as green crystals in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n. The Au–Au distances of 2.4473(19) ? are the shortest gold–gold distances reported to date. The gold···silver distance is 3.344(3) ? and the silver···silver distance is 2.771(6) ?. This latter distance is short compared with the Ag···Ag distance of 2.902(3) ? in the eight-membered silver benzoate dimer starting material. The Au(II) hpp and Ag(I) benzoate components are linked by carboxylate groups and two gold-silver interactions. This result stands in structural contrast to terminal carboxylate products observed with Au(II) ylides and amidinates wherein the carboxylate is not bridging to another metal atom. Index Abstract  Three equivalents of silver benzoate react with [Au₂(hpp)₂Cl₂], 1, Hhpp = 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine, to form the gold(II)-silver(I) product, 2, [(PhCOO)₂Au₄(hpp)₄Ag₂(PhCOO)₄]. The gold–gold distance of 2.4473(19) ? is the shortest gold–gold distance reported to date. The gold–silver distance is 3.344(3) ? and the silver–silver distance is 2.771(6) ?. Dedicated to the memory of F. Albert Cotton (1930–2007).     

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Are β‐H‐Eliminations or Alkene Insertions Feasible Elementary Steps in Catalytic Cycles Involving Gold(I) Alkyl Species or Gold(I) Hydrides?

The β‐H‐elimination in the (IPr)AuEt complex and its microscopic reverse, the insertion of ethene into (IPr)AuH, were investigated in a combined experimental and computational study. Our DFT‐D3 calculations predict free‐energy barriers of 49.7 and 36.4 kcal mol^?1 for the elimination and insertion process, respectively, which permit an estimation of the rate constants for these reactions according to classical transition‐state theory. The elimination/insertion pathway is found to involve a high‐energy ethene hydride species and is not significantly affected by continuum solvent effects. The high barriers found in the theoretical study were then confirmed experimentally by measuring decomposition temperatures for several different (IPr)Au^I‐alkyl complexes which, with a slow decomposition at 180 °C, are significantly higher than those of other transition‐metal alkyl complexes. In addition, at the same temperature, the decomposition of (IPr)AuPh and (IPr)AuMe, both of which cannot undergo β‐H‐elimination, indicates that the pathway for the observed decomposition at 180 °C is not a β‐H‐elimination. According to the calculations, the latter should not occur at temperatures below 200 °C. The microscopic reverse of the β‐H‐elimination, the insertion of ethene into the (IPr)AuH could neither be observed at pressures up to 8 bar at RT nor at 1 bar at 80 °C. The same is true for the strain‐activated norbornene.     

Gold(I) or gold(III) as active species in AuCl(3)-catalyzed cyclization/cycloaddition reactions? A DFT study

In a B3LYP mechanistic study, AuCl and AuCl(3) catalysts feature similar overall barriers for a reaction sequence of 2-ethynyl benzaldehyde and ethyne to 1-naphthyl carbaldehyde, comprising cyclization, [3+2] cycloaddition, and two rearrangements.     

Gold(I)-catalysed intramolecular hydroamination of α-quaternary alkynes: synthetic studies towards spiroimine marine toxins

Cyclic spiroimines form an essential component of the bioactive pharmacophore in a number of potent fast-acting marine biotoxins, including the pinnatoxins, gymnodimine and the spirolides. These present a significant challenge for the total synthesis of this class of natural products. A novel approach to these cyclic spiroimines based on metal-catalysed hydroamination of spiroaminoalkyne precursors is reported herein. Au(PPh₃)SbF₆ was found to effect the formation of bench-stable 5,6- and 6,6-spiroimine systems in high yields, although the 7,6-analogue remained elusive. To the best of our knowledge these are the first reported examples of α-quaternary cyclic imines formed via alkyne hydroamination.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed rearrangement of alkynylaziridine indoles for the synthesis of spiro-tetrahydro-β-carbolines

Functionalized spiro-tetrahydro-β-carbolines were formed by an efficient gold(I)-catalyzed rearrangement reaction of alkynylaziridine indoles. The reaction involved a Friedel–Crafts type intramolecular reaction of alkynylaziridine indoles, following by hydroamination of aminoallene intermediate.     

Gold(III)–pyrrolidinedithiocarbamato Derivatives as Antineoplastic Agents

Transition metals offer many possibilities in developing potent chemotherapeutic agents. They are endowed with a variety of oxidation states, allowing for the selection of their coordination numbers and geometries via the choice of proper ligands, leading to the tuning of their final biological properties. We report here on the synthesis, physico-chemical characterization, and solution behavior of two gold(III) pyrrolidinedithiocarbamates (PDT), namely [Au^IIIBr₂(PDT)] and [Au^IIICl₂(PDT)]. We found that the bromide derivative was more effective than the chloride one in inducing cell death for several cancer cell lines. [Au^IIIBr₂(PDT)] elicited oxidative stress with effects on the permeability transition pore, a mitochondrial channel whose opening leads to cell death. More efficient antineoplastic strategies are required for the widespread burden that is cancer. In line with this, our results indicate that [Au^IIIBr₂(PDT)] is a promising antineoplastic agent that targets cellular components with crucial functions for the survival of tumor cells.     

Lumineszierende Cu(I)-, Ag(I)- und Tl(I)-Komplexe mit N-Butyl-N′-benzolsulfonylthioharnstoff- Tetra- und hexamere (ML)x-Cluster

Zusammenfassung Das Säureanion von N-Butyl-N-benzolsulfonylthioharnstoff (BuBsT) bildet mit Cu(I) einen lumineszierenden hexameren und einen nicht lumineszierenden tetrameren Cluster (Cu(BuBsT))_x; x=6, 4. Röntgenstrukturanalysen belegen für x=6 eine verzerrt oktaedrische und für x=4 eine verzerrt tetraedrische Anordnung der Cu-Atome. Die Liganden beider Cluster sind über den Thioharnstoff-Schwefel und den Sulfonamid-Stickstoff mit den Cu-Atomen verknüpft (S,N-Koordination). Jeweils ein Sulfonyl-Sauerstoffatom pro Ligand bildet eine intramolekulare Wasserstoffbrücke zu der NHC₄H₉-Gruppe der gleichen Ligandeinheit aus. Ag(BuBsT) tritt in Form von drei lumineszierenden Modifikationen auf, von denen eine (Ag(BuBsT)-II) hexamer ist (isotyp mit (Cu(BuBsT))₆). Tl(BuBsT) liegt in CHCl₃-Lösung überwiegend als Dimer vor.

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Luminescent Cu(I)-, Ag(I)- and TI(I)-complexes with N-Butyl-N-benzenesulfonylthiourea-tetramer and hexamer (ML)_x-clusters

Summary The acid anion of N-butyl-N-benzenesulfonylthiourea (BuBsT) forms numerous 1/1 complexes with the univalent ions Cu(I), Ag(I) and Tl(I). The crystal structures of two different copper(I) clusters (Cu(BuBsT))_x, (x=6, 4) are discussed. The hexamer containing a distorted Cu₆ octahedron is luminescent, while the analogous tetramer containing a distorted Cu₄ tetrahedron is not. The copper atoms of both clusters form coordinate linkages with the sulfonamide nitrogen and the thiourea sulphur of the ligands (S,N-coordination). One sulfonyl oxygen per ligand is bound to the NHC₄H₉ group of the same ligand through a hydrogen bond. Ag(BuBsT) forms three different luminescent modifications. One of them (Ag(BuBsT)-II) is isotype to (Cu(BuBsT))₆ and therefore hexamer, too. Tl(BuBsT) mainly forms dimers in CHCl₃ solution.

     

Gold(I)-Catalyzed and PTSA-Promoted Cycloisomerization of Ynamides to Access Pyrrole Substituted α,β-Unsaturated Ketones**

Substituted pyrroles are prevalent aromatic ring systems encountered in numerous natural products and bioactive molecules. Herein, a novel ynamide scaffold has been designed, synthesized and subsequently applied to an unprecedented gold-catalyzed and para-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA)-assisted cascade cycloisomerization reaction for the synthesis of β-pyrrole substituted α,β-unsaturated ketones. Notably, the reaction is stereoselective, offering E-isomer as major product with low to moderate yield.     

Inclusion Complexes of Gold(I)-Dithiocarbamates with β-Cyclodextrin: A Journey from Drug Repurposing towards Drug Discovery

The gold(I)-dithiocarbamate (dtc) complex [Au(N,N-diethyl)dtc]₂ was identified as the active cytotoxic agent in the combination treatment of sodium aurothiomalate and disulfiram on a panel of cancer cell lines. In addition to demonstrating pronounced differential cytotoxicity to these cell lines, the gold complex showed no cross-resistance in therapy-surviving cancer cells. In the course of a medicinal chemistry campaign on this class of poorly soluble gold(I)-dtc complexes, >35 derivatives were synthesized and X-ray crystallography was used to examine structural aspects of the dtc moiety. A group of hydroxy-substituted complexes has an improved solubility profile, and it was found that these complexes form 2 : 1 host–guest inclusion complexes with β-cyclodextrin (CD), exhibiting a rarely observed “tail-to-tail” arrangement of the CD cones. Formulation of a hydroxy-substituted gold(I)-dtc complex with excess sulfobutylether-β-CD prevents the induction of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, which is a major burden in the development of metallodrugs.     

A Highly Asymmetric Gold(III) η3-Allyl Complex

A highly asymmetric Au^III η³-allyl complex has been generated by treating Au(η¹-allyl)Br(tpy) (tpy=2-(p-tolyl)pyridine) with AgNTf₂. The resulting η³-allyl complex has been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. DFT calculations and variable temperature ¹H NMR suggest that the allyl ligand is highly fluxional.