Mechanistic analysis of gold(I)-catalyzed intramolecular allene hydroalkoxylation reveals an off-cycle bis(gold) vinyl species and reversible C-O bond formation.

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Mechanistic investigation of gold(I)-catalyzed intramolecular allene hydroalkoxylation established a mechanism involving rapid and reversible C-O bond formation followed by turnover-limiting protodeauration from a mono(gold) vinyl complex. This on-cycle pathway competes with catalyst aggregation and formation of an off-cycle bis(gold) vinyl complex.

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Duke Authors

Widenhoefer, Ross A.

Cited Authors

Brown, TJ; Weber, D; Gagné, MR; Widenhoefer, RA

Published Date

June 2012

Published In

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volume / Issue

134 / 22

Start / End Page

9134 - 9137

PubMed ID

22621418

Pubmed Central ID

PMC3433713

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1520-5126

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0002-7863

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1021/ja303844h

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