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Reaction of [Au2(dmpm)Cl2] or [Au3(dmmp)Cl3] with an excess of organol
ithium reagent LiR in diethyl ether gave [Au2(dmpm)R2] or [Au3(dmmp)R3
] in high yield [dmpm = MePCH2PMe2; dmmp = Me2PCH2P(Me)CH2PMe2; R = Me
or C6H4OMe-p]. These compounds were found to be emissive both in the
solid state and in fluid solutions. An excited-state redox potential o
f -2.0(1) V vs. sodium chloride saturated calomel electrode has been e
stimated for [Au3(dmmp)(C6H4OMe-p)3].