(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)gold

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(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)gold
Crystal structure of (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)gold Mesitylgold.svg
Crystal structure of (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)gold
Pentameric form
Names
IUPAC name
(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)gold
Other names
Mesitylgold; Mesitylgold(I); (2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)gold(I)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/C9H11.Au/c1-7-4-8(2)6-9(3)5-7;/h4-5H,1-3H3; Yes check.svgY
    Key: VUMCLWYYCJSHBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Yes check.svgY
  • monomer:CC1=CC(C)=C([Au])C(C)=C1
  • pentamer:[Au+]1[C-]2(=C(C)C=C(C)C=C2(C))[Au+][C-]3(=C(C)C=C(C)C=C3(C))[Au+][C-]4(=C(C)C=C(C)C=C4(C))[Au+][C-]5(=C(C)C=C(C)C=C5(C))[Au+][C-]16(=C(C)C=C(C)C=C6(C))
Properties
AuC9H11
Molar mass 316.15 g mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)gold is a member of a special group of compounds where an aryl carbon atom acts as a bridge between two gold atoms. This compound is formed in a reaction between Au(CO)Cl and the Grignard reagent mesitylmagnesium bromide. [1] It crystallizes as a cyclical pentamer. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gambarotta, Sandro; Floriani, Carlo; Chiesi-Villa, Angiola; Guastini, Carlo (1983). "A homoleptic arylgold(I) complex: Synthesis and structure of pentanuclear mesitylgold(I)". Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (22): 1304. doi:10.1039/C39830001304.
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