Novel approach with amide-tethered H-bond donor NHC ligands enabled Au(i)-catalysis via H-bonding. The plain NHC-Au(i)-Cl complex catalysed conversions of terminal N-propynamides to oxazolines, and enyne cycloisomerization with an acid additive,… Click to show full abstract
Novel approach with amide-tethered H-bond donor NHC ligands enabled Au(i)-catalysis via H-bonding. The plain NHC-Au(i)-Cl complex catalysed conversions of terminal N-propynamides to oxazolines, and enyne cycloisomerization with an acid additive, in DCM at RT. DFT calculations enlightened the function of the side-arm in the activation.
               
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