Synthesis and properties of an Au 6 cluster supported by a mixed N-heterocyclic carbene-thiolate ligand

• Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 56; no. 45; pp. 6102 - 6105
• Main Authors: Salorinne, Kirsi, Man, Renee W Y, Lummis, Paul A, Hazer, Maryam Sabooni Asre, Malola, Sami, Yim, Jacky C-H, Veinot, Alex J, Zhou, Wenxia, Häkkinen, Hannu, Nambo, Masakazu, Crudden, Cathleen M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 04.06.2020

The preparation of a novel Au6 cluster bearing a bidentate mixed carbene-thiolate ligand is presented. The length of linker between the central benzimidazole and thiolate has a strong effect on the formation of cluster products, with a C2 chain giving an Au6 cluster, while a C3 chain results in no e...