Activation of multiple C-H bonds promoted by gold in AuNbO3 + clusters

Xiao Nan Wu*, Xiao Na Li, Xun Lei Ding, Sheng Gui He

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Abstract

Single, double, triple: Highly selective double H atom abstraction (HAA) from ethane and triple HAA from n-butane by AuNbO3+ clusters have been characterized by mass spectrometry and DFT calculations. The multiple HAAs are initiated by oxygen-centered radicals and promoted by gold. The gold atoms act as electron acceptors during the triple HAAs and help to store a pair of valence electrons between Au and Nb atoms (see picture).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2444-2448
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume52
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-H activation
  • cluster compounds
  • density functional calculations
  • gold
  • radical ions

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