Luminescent (N^C^C) Gold(III) Complexes: Stabilized Gold(III) Fluorides |
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Authors: | Roopender Kumar Dr. Anthony Linden Prof. Dr. Cristina Nevado |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 180, 8057 Zürich (Switzerland) |
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Abstract: | We report the design, synthesis, and application of a (N^C^C)‐ligand framework able to stabilize highly electron‐deprived gold(III) species. This novel platform enabled the preparation of C(sp2)‐gold(III) fluorides for the first time in monomeric, easy‐to‐handle, bench‐stable form by a Cl/F ligand‐exchange reaction. Devoid of oxidative conditions or stoichiometric use of toxic Hg salts, this method was applied to the preparation of multiple [C(sp2)‐AuIII‐F] complexes, which were used as mechanistic probes for the study of the unique properties and intrinsic reactivity of Au? F bonds. The improved photophysical properties of [(N^C^C)AuIII] complexes compared to classical pincer (C^N^C)‐Au systems paves the way for the design of new late‐transition‐metal‐based OLEDs. |
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Keywords: | anionic ligand exchange fluoride gold organic light‐emitting diodes pincer complexes |
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