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On the Accessible Reaction Channels of Vinyl Gold(I) Species: π- and σ-Pathways.
- Source :
- Chemistry - A European Journal; 8/10/2017, Vol. 23 Issue 45, p10901-10905, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The potential of vinyl Au species to react either through a controlled π- or σ-pathway is demonstrated. This nomenclature is directly derived from the orbitals of the vinyl Au species leading to the newly formed bonds. When the π-bond of the vinyl Au intermediate is transformed into a σ-bond, we name it π-pathway, and a σ- to σ- transformation is named σ-pathway. Examples of reactions following these pathways are a Au-catalysed [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement and a protodeauration reaction. These reactions have been studied using intrinsic bond orbitals (IBOs) and allow for the clear identification of these pathways. Energies for the reaction path of the Au-catalysed [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement were in addition computed using CCSD(T)-F12. Analysis of the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) of the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement using IBOs further allows us to refine the previous mechanistic proposal and identifies a hidden intermediate along the reaction path. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09476539
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 45
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Chemistry - A European Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124563294
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201702023