Structure of a Reactive Gold Carbenoid

A formal gold‐for‐chromium transmetalation allowed the gold carbenoid species [Cy₃PAuCAr₂]NTf₂ ( 11 ) (Ar=pMeOC₆H₄‐) to be obtained in crystalline form. The structure in the solid state suggests that there is only little back donation of electron density from gold to the carbene center of 11 and hence very modest Au? C double‐bond character; rather, it is the organic ligand framework that is responsible for stabilizing this species by resonance delocalization of the accumulated positive charge. Because 11 is capable of cyclopropanating p‐methoxystyrene even at low temperature, the discussion of its structure is deemed relevant for a better understanding of the mechanisms of π‐acid catalysis in general.     

Advanced Sensing of Antibiotics with Magnetic Gold Nanocomposite: Electrochemical Detection of Chloramphenicol

The sensing and accurate determination of antibiotics in various environments represents a big challenge, mainly owing to their widespread use in medicine, veterinary practice, and other fields. Therefore, a new, simple electrochemical sensor for the detection of antibiotic chloramphenicol (CAP) has been developed in this work. The amplification strategy of the sensor is based on the application of magnetite nanostructures stabilized with carboxymethyl cellulose (Fe₃O₄‐CMC) and decorated with nanometer‐sized Au nanoparticles (NPs) (Fe₃O₄‐CMC@Au). In this case, CMC serves as a stabilizing agent, preventing the aggregation of Fe₃O₄ NPs, and hence, enabling the kinetic barrier for electron transport to be overcome, and the Au NPs serve as an electron‐conducting tunnel for better electron transport. As a proof of concept, the developed nanosensor is used for the detection of CAP in human urine samples, giving a recovery value of around 97 %, which indicates the high accuracy of the as‐prepared nanosensor.     

Die aktivierungsanalytische Bestimmung von Verunreinigungen in Platin

Ein Bericht über die aktivierungsanalytische Bestimmung des Cu, Au, Ir, Os und Ru in Platin durch radiochemische Trennung und gammaspektrometrische Strahlungsmessung. Aufbau eines radiochemischen Trenungsganges durch Verflüchtigung der Tetroxide des Os und Ru, Beseitigung der Matrixaktivität durch Adsorption am Anionenaustauscher, Extraktion des Au, Cu u. a. Elemente als Chloro-, DDTC- und BPHA-Komplexe. Diskussion der Möglichkeiten für den Einsatz des Trennungsganges in der Aktivierungsanalyse. Wiedergabe der Arbeitsvorschrift und der Ergebnisse der Analyse einiger Platinproben mit Verunreinigungen im Bereich von 0,05…400 ppm.     

Gold nanoparticles supported on ionic liquid‐modified cellulose as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes/ketones and reduction of nitroarenes

A novel catalyst of gold nanoparticles supported on cellulose fibres with the ionic liquid framework (Au NPs@CL‐IL) has been shown to be a highly active and recyclable catalyst for the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols and reduction of nitroarenes in aqueous media. The reusability of this catalyst is high, and it can be reused ten times without a significant decrease in its catalytic activity. Furthermore, transmission electron micrographs of the recovered catalyst show the presence of well‐distributed Au NPs on the CL‐IL fibres without any aggregation.     

Gold‐Catalyzed Tandem Cycloisomerization–Halogenation of Chiral Homopropargyl Sulfonamides

Two new gold‐catalyzed tandem cycloisomerization–halogenation reactions of chiral homopropargyl sulfonamides have been developed. Various enantioenriched 3,3‐diiodopyrrolidin‐2‐ols and 3‐fluoropyrrolidin‐2‐ols were obtained in moderate‐to‐good yields with excellent enantio‐ and diastereoselectivity.