Photoinduced single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transition and photosalient effect of a gold(i) isocyanide complex with shortening of intermolecular aurophilic bonds

We report the first photoinduced single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transition of a gold complex that involves shortening of intermolecular aurophilic bonds. The gold(i) isocyanide complex also shows a photosalient effect.