A Remarkably Simple Hybrid Surfactant–NHC Ligand, Its Gold‐Complex, and Application in Micellar Catalysis. Issue 35 (27th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rühling, Andreas; Galla, Hans‐Joachim; Glorius, Frank
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 21:Issue 35(2015)
• Page Start: 12291
• Page End: 12294
• Publication Date: 2015-07-27
• Subjects: gold catalysis -- green chemistry -- micelles -- N‐heterocyclic carbenes -- surfactant; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201502542
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract: A combination of an N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand and a structurally simple surfactant has been realized, the hybrid surfactant–NHC. The related gold complex was synthesized, fully characterized, and applied in catalysis. This remarkably simple strategy allows, in combination with a co‐surfactant, the application of gold catalysis in water. Abstract : Just merge it! The hybrid of a surfactant and an N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand is reported and applied for the synthesis of the derived gold complex (see scheme). The new resulting NHC‐based metallosurfactant can interact with surfactants to form micelles and allows micellar catalysis for gold catalysis in water.