Abstract
Bowled over: A family of gem-difluorinated sumanenes was synthesised, including the highly symmetric hexafluorosumanene (see figure). The favourable columnar structure is maintained upon fluorination. Substitution by electron-withdrawing substituents increases the bowl depth and results in a large cathodic shift of the reduction potential.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3282-3286 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Mar 4 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- buckybowls
- crystal engineering
- fluorine
- pi interactions
- sumanene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry