Issue 99, 2016

Highly efficient three-component coupling reaction catalysed by atomically precise ligand-protected Au38(SC2H4Ph)24 nanoclusters

Abstract

The catalytic potential of atomically precise quantum-sized gold nanoclusters (Au38(SC2H4Ph)24) is explored for the three-component coupling of an aldehyde, an alkyne and an amine to synthesize propargylamines. A high catalytic efficiency with a very low loading (0.01 mol%) is achieved. Furthermore, the synergistic effect of the electron-deficient surface (i.e. Auδ+, 0 < δ+ < 1) and the electron-rich Au23 core of the ligand-protected nanoclusters is critical for this catalytic reaction.

Graphical abstract: Highly efficient three-component coupling reaction catalysed by atomically precise ligand-protected Au38(SC2H4Ph)24 nanoclusters

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 9 2016
Accepted
14 11 2016
First published
24 11 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 14298-14301

Highly efficient three-component coupling reaction catalysed by atomically precise ligand-protected Au38(SC2H4Ph)24 nanoclusters

Q. Li, A. Das, S. Wang, Y. Chen and R. Jin, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 14298 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC07825G

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