Gold(III) dithiocarbamate derivatives of N-methylglycine: An experimental and theoretical investigation

The synthesis and characterization of the gold(III) complexes [(HSDT)AuX2] and [(HSDT)2Au]X (X = Cl, Br; HSDT = sarcosinedithiocarbamate) are reported. In the discussed compounds coordination takes place through the sulfur atoms in a square-planar geometry around the gold(III) metal center. The complex [(HSDT)3Au] has also been synthesized and a structural hypothesis is discussed on the basis of experimental results.