Gold as a catalyst. Part I. Nucleophilic addition to the triple bonds

This paper is the first in a series of reviews of the state of-the-art in gold catalysis in organic synthesis and covers the literature over the past decade. The first review addresses the problem of the nucleophilic addition to the triple bond. Gold catalysts used in the hydroamination of alkynes and the addition of oxygen-containing nucleophiles and thiols are considered. The data concerning intra- and intermolecular types of transformations are given separately. The alpha,alpha-nucleophilic addition and Au carbene intermediates are discussed. The bibliography includes 568 reference