An unprecedented luminescent polynuclear gold(I) [[mu].sub.3]-sulfido cluster with a thiacrown-like architecture

The article explains the synthesis of an unprecedented luminescent polynuclear gold (I) [[mu].sub.3]-sulfido cluster, which is shown to exhibit a thiacrown-like architecture. The addition of [CH.sub.3]CN compound is shown to lead to numerous binding and spectroscopic changes in the system.