Publication Date:
2011-07-18
Description:
The role of silver additives is examined in the context of gold-mediated functionalisation of aromatic C–H bonds. Doubt is cast on the commonly cited route of halide abstraction from gold and evidence of substrate activation is given. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2011, 7, 892–896. doi:10.3762/bjoc.7.102
Keywords:
C–H functionalisationgold catalysthalide abstractionN-heterocyclic carbenesilver saltsubstrate activation
Electronic ISSN:
1860-5397
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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