| Literature DB >> 28922498 |
Johannes E M N Klein1,2, Gerald Knizia3, Laura Nunes Dos Santos Comprido4, Johannes Kästner5, A Stephen K Hashmi4,6.
Abstract
A detailed analysis of the C(sp3 )-H activation process by vinylidene AuI complexes is described based on an intrinsic bond orbital analysis. Based on our analysis this event can be divided into three phases: (i) hydride transfer, (ii) C-C bond formation, and (iii) σ to π rearrangement of the lone pair coordinated to Au. Small perturbations of the system lead to either a concerted asynchronous reaction, or a stepwise reaction featuring an intermediate with a C-H-C three-centre two-electron (3c-2e) bond. The role of π-donating substituents is highlighted and provides a way of controlling reactions of this type in future experimental studies.Entities:
Keywords: C−H activation; bond orbital analysis; computational chemistry; gold(I); reaction mechanisms
Year: 2017 PMID: 28922498 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201703815
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chemistry ISSN: 0947-6539 Impact factor: 5.236