[(C3H4N2)2Au]Cl--a bis protic gold(I)-NHC

Dalton Trans. 2011 Jan 7;40(1):35-7. doi: 10.1039/c0dt01089h. Epub 2010 Nov 12.

Abstract

The gold(I) bis-NHC (NHC = imidazol-2-ylidene) parent compound was synthesised in high yield by a three step reaction starting from imidazole. The compound is highly water soluble and stable in concentrated hydrochloric acid.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Organogold Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organogold Compounds / chemistry
  • Organogold Compounds / pharmacology

Substances

  • Imidazoles
  • Organogold Compounds