A powerful new oxidation agent towards metallic gold powder: N,N′-dimethylperhydrodiazepine-2,3-dithione (D) bis(diiodine). Synthesis and X-ray structure of [AuDI2]I3

Authors:
  • FBFrancesco Bigoli
    Francesco Bigoli
  • MPMaria Angela Pellinghelli
    Maria Angela Pellinghelli
  • PDPaola Deplano
    Paola Deplano
  • MMMaria Laura Mercuri
    Maria Laura Mercuri
  • GPGloria Pintus
    Gloria Pintus
  • ASAngela Serpe
    Angela Serpe
  • ETEmanuele F. Trogu
    Emanuele F. Trogu
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Abstract
The oxidation of gold powder by a new safe and powerful oxidising reagent, the bis-diiodine adduct of N,N′-dimethylperhydrodiazepine-2,3-dithione (D), to produce [AuI2D]I3 under ambient conditions is described.