Gold(I) complexes of thioamides

Summary Gold(I) forms linear AuL₂]X complexes (X = Cl, Br, I or CIO₄) with thioacetamide and thiobenzamide, AuLX compounds with thiobenzamide (X = CI or Br),N, N-dimethylthioformamide (X = Cl, Br or 1) andN-dimethylthioacetamide (X = CI, Br or 1). Thev(AuS) vibrations are assigned in the 320-260 cm^–1 range. The i.r. spectra further suggest hydrogen bonding between the ligands and the anions. The conductivity measurements indicate dissociation of the AuL₂]X complexes (X = halide) and coordination of X in solution.Presented in part at the XIX ICCC, Prague, 1978.