Gold complexes decomposition

Note that chlorocopper(i) derivatives 143b which showed SmA and SmC phases (for n = 10, 12) between 100 and 200 °C, without apparent decomposition, were later reported. Thus, compared to the analogous gold complexes, the mesomorphic ranges were reduced considerably in the copper complexes, in fact, by almost 100 °C. Complexation... 

Decomposition of Homogeneous Gold Complexes to Afford Extremely Active Gold Clusters... 

The few complexes of these metals where the only ligands are alkyls or aryls are ill characterized, readily oxidized, thermally unstable, and frequently explosive. The products of their thermal decompositions may be complex but almost always involve formation of intermediate alkyl or aryl radicals [155, 156]. The alkyl and aryl complexes of these metals wUch have other ligands attached to the metal are more stable, and in particular, a considerable chemistry of stable alkyl gold complexes is known. 

Bachman, R.E., Bodolosky-Bettis, S.A., Glennon, S.C. and Sirchio, S.A. (2000) Formation of a novel luminescent form of gold(I) phenylthiolate via self-assembly and decomposition of isonitrilegold(l) phenylthiolate complexes. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 122, 7146-7147. 

A series of binuclear silver(i) complexes with pyridyl substituted alkyl ligands, 6a and 6b (Figure 4), was reported, as well as their copper(i) and gold(i) analogs.23-25 These binuclear silver(i) complexes were found to be very light and air sensitive and would readily decompose at room temperature in solution. Even when stored under argon in unlit conditions, decomposition would occur within several days. 

The first polynuclear structures with gold(i) centers coordinated to isocyanide and alkynyl groups were prepared through a novel exchange of alkynyl ligands. This special route became necessary, because the coupling of certain complexes proved elusive (Equation (40)) AuCl complexes of isocyanides with terminal alkynyl groups are subject to decomposition upon treatment with a variety of auxiliary bases. 

G. Pelli, B. Traldi, P. FAB Induced Decomposition Pattern of die Gold(III) Bis(Carbene) Complex [[(/>-... 

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