Depending on the catalyst precursors, a gold nanoparticle film forms on the walls of the reaction vessel during the formal Claisen rearrangement of allyl aryl ethers catalyzed by Ph3PAuOTf. In some cases, the film maintains catalytic activity after removal of the reaction mixture and rinsing the film.  Recent results concerning nanoparticle film formation, characterization and reactivity will be presented.

Role of nanoparticles in the Au-catalyzed rearrangement of allyl aryl ethers

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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