Substrate-Dependent Mechanisms for the Gold(I)-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Silyl-Tethered Enynes: A Computational Study

Probing enantioselectivity in rhodium-catalyzed Si–C bond cleavage to construct silicon-stereocenters: a theoretical study

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that favorable oxidative addition/reductive elimination process from arylrhodium complex determines the enantioselectivity.

Facile access to 1,3-diketones by gold(i)-catalyzed regioselective hydration of ynones

A regioselective hydration of ynones was developed via gold catalysis, providing a simple, mild, and efficient method for the synthesis of a variety of 1,3-diketone derivatives.

The mechanism of the gold-catalyzed intramolecular [3 + 2]-cycloaddition of 1,6-diynes: a DFT study

The mechanism and selectivity of the gold-catalyzed intramolecular cycloaddition of 1,6-diynes were unveiled by DFT calculations.

Anatomy of gold catalysts: facts and myths

This review article covers the main types of gold(i) complexes used as precatalysts under homogeneous conditions in organic synthesis and discusses the different ways of catalyst activation as well as ligand, silver, and anion effects.

Direct coupling of unactivated alkynes and C(sp3)–H bonds catalyzed by a Pt(ii, iv)-centered catalyst: a computational study

Direct coupling of unactivated alkynes and C(sp³)–H bonds catalyzed by a Pt(ii, iv)-centered catalyst X (X = PtCl₂, PtBr₂, PtI₂ and PtI₄) (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 16525) have been theoretically investigated with density functional theory (DFT).