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Azolium Aurates as Pre-Catalysts for the Oxidative Coupling of Terminal Alkynes under Mild Conditions

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Synthesis and Reactivity of (NHC)AuI–Mercaptopyridine Complexes

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N-Heterocyclic Carbene Gold Complexes in a Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction

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CpNiBr(NHC) complexes as pre-catalysts in the chemoselective anaerobic oxidation of secondary aryl alcohols: Experimental and DFT studies

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