Gold(I) complexes with amino-acid derivatives: the crystal structure of triphenylphosphine(hippurato)gold(I)

Authors:
  • PJPeter G. Jones
    Peter G. Jones
  • RSRalf Schelbach
    Ralf Schelbach

Abstract
The reaction between Ph3PAuCl and silver salts of N-substituted glycines leads to complexes Ph3PAuX, where X is the substituted glycinate; the X-ray structure determination of the hippurato-complex confirms the presence of an Au–O bond.