A heart of gold: The first hexanuclear gold cluster formed exclusively by gold(I) centers (see picture; Au?yellow, C?black, P?purple) has been shown to be catalytically active for the activation of alkynes under homogeneous conditions.
A Hexanuclear Gold Cluster Supported by Three-Center-Two-Electron Bonds and Aurophilic Interactions
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Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 9023-9026.