Gold(I) complexes with amine ligands, 4 - The role of N-H center dot center dot center dot Cl hydrogen bonds in gold(I) complexes with aliphatic amine ligands

Various gold(I) complexes of aliphatic amines have been prepared by the rea ction of chloro (tetrahydrothiophene) gold(I) with the respective amines. T he stability of these complexes can be attributed partly to the formation o f hydrogen bonds involving the N-H functions, and partly to aurophilic inte ractions. Analysis of these secondary contacts suggests an inverse correlat ion between lengths of aurophilic interactions and hydrogen bonds.