Abstract
Gold nanoclusters stabilized by poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (Au:PVP NCs, φ = 1.3 nm) behave as Lewis acid catalyst in aqueous media under aerobic conditions, to promote the intramolecular hydroalkoxylation of unactivated alkenes. Molecular oxygen generates a reaction center having the Lewis acidic character on the surface of Au NCs in which constituent gold atoms are formally in zero-valence state.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 646-647 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 May 5 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)