Stereoselective synthesis and reaction of gold(I) (Z)-enethiolates.

Bench-top-storable (Z)-enethiol reagents: gold (Z)-1-decenylthiolates were synthesized stereoselectively in high yields. They are stable upon storage at room temperature without protection from light, and react smoothly with various alkyl halides, α,β-unsaturated ketones, and electron-deficient aryl halides with excellent stereoselectivity.