Research report 2015 - Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung

A Golden Age of homogeneous catalysis

Authors
Alois, Fürstner
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Summary
The promise of soluble gold and platinum complexes for homogeneous catalysis has been underestimated for decades due to their "noble“ character and thus their supposed chemical lethargy. It was only after the turn of the millennium that this topic has witnessed exponential growth and evolved into a highly competitive area of research. It seems likely that recent insights into the reigning catalytic cycles and the structure of the involved reactive intermediates will foster further progress.

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