Synthesis, Structures and Properties of C(sp2)‐Centered Homo‐ and Hetero‐Nuclear Gold Complexes.

C(sp2)‐centered homo‐ and hetero‐nuclear gold complexes have attracted widespread interests in recent decades. Studies of this type of complexes may deepen the understandings of the intermediates in Au‐catalyzed organic reactions and explore new applications in catalytic and material science. The focuses of this review include the synthesis, structural characteristics, properties and applications of C(sp2)‐centered homo‐ and hetero‐nuclear gold complexes according to different structural classifications. C(sp2)‐centered homo‐ and hetero‐nuclear gold complexes have attracted widespread interest in recent decades. In this review, recent results of the synthesis, structural characteristics, properties and applications of C(sp2)‐centered homo‐ and hetero‐nuclear gold complexes are summarized according to the classification of the structures of different complexes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]