Formation of stable alkenyl carbenium ions in high yield by adsorption of 1-methylcyclopentene on zeolite Y at low temperature

Chem Commun (Camb). 2001 Oct 7:(19):2008-9. doi: 10.1039/b106450a.

Abstract

The formation of dimerized alkenyl carbenium ions, characterized by an IR band at 1513 cm-1 and a UV band at 323 nm, was observed by adsorption of 1-methylcyclopentene on HY and DY zeolites at temperatures as low as 150 K.