In the title compound, [Au(C14H8NO2)(C18H15P)],, the AuPPh3 group is l
ocated at the amino group. The Au-N and Au-P distances are 2.019(3) an
d 2.2420(8)Angstrom, respectively. The amino group H atom is involved
in an intramolecular hydrogen bond with a carbonyl O atom. The bond-le
ngth distribution in the aminoanthraquinone ligand is slightly differe
nt from that in the free ligand, manifesting itself as a more pronounc
ed contribution from the quinoid structure.