Cyclo[18]carbon Formation from C<sub>18</sub>Br<sub>6</sub> and C<sub>18</sub>(CO)<sub>6</sub> Precursors
Rahul Suresh, Glib Baryshnikov, Artem V. Kuklin, D. I. Nemkova, С. В. Сайкова, Hans Ågren
Abstract
precursor is used. Elongation of the C-Br bond in the anion-radical confirms its predissociation condition. Natural bonding orbital analysis shows that the stability of C-Br and C-CO bonds in the anion-radicals is lower compared to their neutral species, indicating a possible higher yield. The applied analysis provides crucial details regarding the reaction yield of cyclo[18]carbon and can serve as a general scheme for tuning reaction conditions for other organic precursors.
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