Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Organogold Reagents

Organogold compounds undergo nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with aryl and vinyl bromides in high yield under mild conditions. The reaction tolerates both electron-rich and electron-poor organogold complexes, and olefinic bromides undergo cross-coupling with high stereoselectivity. This novel transformation links well-established nickel catalysis with more recent developments in organogold transformations.