Dinuclear Au(0) Complex Supported by Tridentate P–Mg–P Ligands
Abstract
Abstract Despite significant advances in gold chemistry, the synthesis and stabilization of gold centers in a low oxidation state, particularly dinuclear Au(0) species, remain a considerable challenge. In this work, we report the successful isolation of a novel dinuclear Au(0) complex stabilized by tridentate P–Mg–P ligands. Computational studies demonstrate that the Au(0)–Au(0) σ‐bond acts as a two‐electron donor to the Mg centers. Reactivity studies further revealed the complex's unprecedented ability to perform two‐electron reductions on a range of substrates, akin to the behavior of well‐established Mg(I) and Zn(I) dimers.
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Yafei Li
Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science
Tianze Xu
Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering
Xinggao Ji
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Jie Zeng
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Jin Xie
Jing Ma
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry
Congqing Zhu
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Qin Zhu