scholarly journals Electrocatalytic oxidative Z/E isomerization of a stilbene favoured by the presence of an electroactive persistent radical

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (91) ◽  
pp. 14211-14214
Author(s):  
Paula Mayorga-Burrezo ◽  
Christian Sporer ◽  
J. Alejandro de Sousa ◽  
Nicola Capra ◽  
Klaus Wurst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Shell ◽  
Stilbene Derivative

The π-conjugation of an electroactive perchlorotriphenylmethyl (PTM˙) radical to an E/Z switchable stilbene derivative permits to demonstrate that its electrocatalytic Z → E isomerization is undoubtedly triggered by the open-shell nature of PTM˙ unit.

The Interplay of Open-Shell Spin-Coupling and Jahn-Teller Distortion in Benzene Radical Cation Probed by X-ray Spectroscopy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta L. Vidal ◽  
Michael Epshtein ◽  
Valeriu Scutelnic ◽  
Zheyue Yang ◽  
Tian Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Harmonic ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Spin Coupling ◽  
High Symmetry ◽  
Teller Distortion ◽  
Spectral Window ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Jahn Teller ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Jahn Teller Distortion

We report a theoretical investigation and elucidation of the x-ray absorption spectra of neutral benzene and of the benzene cation. The generation of the cation by multiphoton ultraviolet (UV) ionization as well as the measurement of<br>the carbon K-edge spectra of both species using a table-top high-harmonic generation (HHG) source are described in the companion experimental paper [M. Epshtein et al., J. Phys.<br>Chem. A., submitted. Available on ChemRxiv]. We show that the 1sC -> pi transition serves as a sensitive signature of the transient cation formation, as it occurs outside of the spectral window of the parent neutral species. Moreover, the presence<br>of the unpaired (spectator) electron in the pi-subshell of the cation and the high symmetry of the system result in significant differences relative to neutral benzene in the spectral features associated with the 1sC ->pi* transitions. High-level calculations using equation-of-motion coupled-cluster theory provide the interpretation of the experimental spectra and insight into the electronic structure of benzene and its cation.<br>The prominent split structure of the 1sC -> pi* band of the cation is attributed to the interplay between the coupling of the core -> pi* excitation with the unpaired electron<br>in the pi-subshell and the Jahn-Teller distortion. The calculations attribute most of<br>the splitting (~1-1.2 eV) to the spin coupling, which is visible already at the Franck-Condon structure, and estimate the additional splitting due to structural relaxation to<br>be around ~0.1-0.2 eV. These results suggest that x-ray absorption with increased resolution might be able to disentangle electronic and structural aspects of the Jahn-Teller<br>effect in benzene cation.<br>

Room Temperature Alkali Metal Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas A. Freeman ◽  
Akachukwu D. Obi ◽  
Haleigh R. Machost ◽  
Andrew Molino ◽  
Asa W. Nichols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alkali Metal ◽  
Alkali Metals ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Bond Cleavage ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Metal Reduction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
Electron Reduction

The reduction of the relatively inert carbon–oxygen bonds of CO<sub>2</sub> to access useful CO<sub>2</sub>-derived organic products is one of the most important fundamental challenges in synthetic chemistry. Facilitating this bond-cleavage using earth-abundant, non-toxic main group elements (MGEs) is especially arduous because of the difficulty in achieving strong inner-sphere interactions between CO<sub>2</sub> and the MGE. Herein we report the first successful chemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> at room temperature by alkali metals, promoted by a cyclic(alkyl)(amino) carbene (CAAC). One-electron reduction of CAAC-CO<sub>2</sub> adduct (<b>1</b>) with lithium, sodium or potassium metal yields stable monoanionic radicals clusters [M(CAAC–CO<sub>2</sub>)]<sub>n</sub>(M = Li, Na, K, <b> 2</b>-<b>4</b>) and two-electron alkali metal reduction affords open-shell, dianionic clusters of the general formula [M<sub>2</sub>(CAAC–CO<sub>2</sub>)]<sub>n </sub>(<b>5</b>-<b>8</b>). It is notable that these crystalline clusters of reduced CO<sub>2</sub> may also be isolated via the “one-pot” reaction of free CO<sub>2</sub> with free CAAC followed by the addition of alkali metals – a reductive process which does not occur in the absence of carbene. Each of the products <b>2</b>-<b>8</b> were investigated using a combination of experimental and theoretical methods.<br>

Form Factor of an Open-Shell Atom

2000 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
A. N. Khoperskiı̆
Keyword(s):  
Form Factor ◽  
Open Shell

Open shell CNDO treatments on small inorganic radicals

1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 3067-3073 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Čársky ◽  
M. Macháček ◽  
R. Zahradník
Keyword(s):  
Open Shell

Elektronenspektren der open-shell-Systeme

1974 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 812-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Stösser ◽  
P. Janietz ◽  
J. Sauer ◽  
C. Jung
Keyword(s):  
Open Shell

Transalkylierung und protonenkatalysierte C-C-Spaltung bei n-Butyl-und n-Pentylbenzol in der Gasphase / Transalkylation and Proton Catalyzed C-C-Cleavage of Gaseous n-Butyl and w-Pentyl Benzenes

1979 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Wesdemiotis ◽  
H. Schwarz ◽  
C. C. Van de Sande ◽  
F. Van Gaever
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Exchange ◽  
Closed Shell ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Molecular Ions ◽  
Exchange Reactions ◽  
Intramolecular Exchange ◽  
Carbon Carbon Bond ◽  
Exchange Processes ◽  
Reaction Channels ◽  
Alkyl Benzenes

Abstract The investigation of several 13carbon and deuterium labelled n-butyl and n-pentyl benzenes demonstrate that chemical ionization (reagent gas: methane) induces specific carbon-carbon bond cleavages of the alkyl group. The extent of competing reaction channels as for instance direct alkene elimination versus dealkylation/reprotonation is analyzed. Partial hydrogen exchange processes between reagent ions and substrate molecules are restricted to the phenyl ring. Intramolecular exchange reactions between the side chain and the aromatic ring which are typical for the open shell molecular ions of alkyl benzenes are not observed for analogous closed shell cations.

scholarly journals Linear-Scaling Open-Shell MP2 Approach: Algorithm, Benchmarks, and Large-Scale Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Bernát Szabó ◽  
József Csóka ◽  
Mihály Kállay ◽  
Péter R. Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Linear Scaling

scholarly journals Renormalization of spin excitations and Kondo effect in open-shell nanographenes

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Jacob ◽  
Ricardo Ortiz ◽  
Joaquín Fernández-Rossier
Keyword(s):  
Kondo Effect ◽  
Open Shell ◽  
Spin Excitations
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