Fluoride counterions boost gold(I) catalysis: case studies for hydrodefluorination and CO2 hydrosilylation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5573-5583
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00452J, Research Article
Yuhang Yao, Jiyun Hu, Guiyu Liu, Yin-Shan Meng, Song Gao, Jun-Long Zhang
We reported a prominent counterion effect, where bifluoride synergistically activates hydrosilane to promote the formation of an active gold hydride intermediate, on hydrodefluorination and hydrosilylation of CO2.
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