Confinement-supported aurophilic interaction
Abstract
An anionic cyclotricatechylene cage (H) is shown (NMR, mass spectrometry and X-ray diffraction) to encapsulate cationic Au(I) complexes. As a result, an unprecedented bimetallic Au(I) complex (GG@H) has been characterized, in which confinement supports aurophilic interaction, even without bridging ligands.
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