The first gold(I) complexes of simple arenes show a separation between the Au center and the mean aromatic plane of 2.20-2.24 Å, which is much shorter than the related silver(I)-arene bonds.

The first gold(I) complexes of simple arenes show a separation between the Au center and the mean aromatic plane of 2.20-2.24 Å, which is much shorter than the related silver(I)-arene bonds.