Description

Chloro[1,3-Bis(Cyclohexyl)2H-Imidazol-2-Ylidene]Gold(I), 98% is a high-purity, well-defined N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold(I) complex, a cornerstone reagent in modern organometallic chemistry and catalysis. This compound matters for its exceptional stability and catalytic activity, enabling highly efficient and selective chemical transformations under mild conditions. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors for developing novel synthetic routes and catalytic processes.

Application

• Homogeneous Gold Catalysis: A premier catalyst for a wide range of organic reactions, including alkyne hydration, cycloisomerization, and C-H functionalization.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the research and development of complex drug molecules, particularly for constructing intricate carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bonds.
• Fine Chemical Production: Enables the synthesis of high-value specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances with improved selectivity and yield.
• Materials Science Research: Serves as a precursor for depositing gold nanoparticles or creating gold-containing polymers and coordination networks.
• Methodology Development: A key reagent in academic and industrial labs for discovering new catalytic cycles and reaction mechanisms.
• Ligand Transfer Agent: Used to introduce the robust IPr (1,3-bis(cyclohexyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) ligand onto other metal centers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chloro[1,3-Bis(Cyclohexyl)2H-Imidazol-2-Ylidene]Gold(I), 98%
CAS No.	852445-87-5
Molecular Formula	C21H33AuClN2
Molecular Weight	557.91 g/mol
Synonyms	Chloro(1,3-dicyclohexylimidazol-2-ylidene)gold(I); (IPr)AuCl; Gold(I) Chloro(1,3-dicyclohexylimidazol-2-ylidene); NHC-AuCl Complex; 1,3-Bis(cyclohexyl)imidazol-2-ylidene gold(I) chloride; IPrAuCl; Chloro[1,3-bis(cyclohexyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene]gold; Chloro(1,3-dicyclohexyl-2H-imidazol-2-ylidene-κC2)gold
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Quality Control

Our Chloro[1,3-Bis(Cyclohexyl)2H-Imidazol-2-Ylidene]Gold(I), 98% is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high performance. Each lot is characterized by advanced analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to maintain long-term stability and prevent decomposition. The container should be kept in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, separate from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Gold (Au) Content	35.0 - 36.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (DCM, THF, Toluene)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.