Au(I)‐, Au(II)‐, Au(III)‐Fluoride Complexes: Synthesis and Applications in Organic Transformations

The synthesis and reactivity of organometallic gold-fluoride complexes in oxidation states of Au^(I), Au^(II), and Au^(III), up to and including 2024, are reviewed herein. Despite the flourishing field of gold catalysis, these complexes had long been elusive due to their instability. A widespread interest in C-C and C-F coupling reactions has resulted in several reports of these complexes in recent years. The use of a variety of supporting ligands have facilitated access to these complexes, which has allowed their reactivity to be further studied and understood, thereby laying the ground for future reaction development. This review highlights these advances, organised by the formal oxidation state of the gold centre and the supporting ligand.