RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 RhIAr/AuIAr′ Transmetalation: A Case of Group Exchange Pivoting on the Formation of M−M′ Bonds through Oxidative Insertion A1 Peñas de Frutos, Marconi Nicolás A1 Bartolomé Albistegui, María del Camino A1 García Melchor, Max A1 Espinet Rubio, Pablo K1 Catálisis bimetálica K1 Bimetallic catalysis K1 2210 Química Física AB By combining kinetic experiments, theoretical calculations, and microkinetic modeling, we show that Pf/Rf (C6F5/C6Cl2F3) exchange between [AuPf(AsPh3)] and trans‐[RhRf(CO)(AsPh3)2] does not occur by typical concerted Pf/Rf transmetalation via electron‐deficient double bridges. Instead, it involves asymmetric oxidative insertion of the RhI complex into the (Ph3As)Au−Pf bond to produce a [(Ph3As)Au−RhPfRf(CO)(AsPh3)2] intermediate, followed by isomerization and reductive elimination of [AuRf(AsPh3)]. Interesting differences were found between the LAu−Ar asymmetric oxidative insertion and the classical oxidative addition process of H2 to Vaska complexes. PB Wiley SN 1433-7851 YR 2019 FD 2019 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/45392 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/45392 LA eng NO Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2019, 58,3501 –3505 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 11-jul-2024