Abstract
(Figure Presented) At long last, the elusive thermodynamically most stable isomer of C71,H2 (see structure) has been synthesized through the addition of CH2 across an equatorial bond Of C 70: a site at which sucha reaction is not kinetically favorable. Theoretical studies revealed that the pyrogenic synthetic method used enables reactants to overcome the higher activation barrier to equatorial addition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 962-966 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jan 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carbenes
- Fullerenes
- Gas-phase reactions
- NMR spectroscopy
- Regioselectivity