Bidentate N-Ligands Boost Gold Redox Catalysis with H₂O₂

Bidentate N-Ligands Boost Gold Redox Catalysis with H₂O₂

In the realm of synthetic chemistry, gold has long captivated researchers due to its distinctive capacity to activate π-bonds while offering unparalleled catalytic properties. However, the integration of gold into redox catalysis—where its oxidation state toggles between Au(I) and Au(III)—has remained a formidable challenge. This difficulty arises primarily because the Au(I)/Au(III) redox couple possesses a high redox potential, approximately 1.…