Synthesis of the C59N+ carbocation. A monomeric azafullerene isoelectronic to C60

J Am Chem Soc. 2003 Apr 9;125(14):4024-5. doi: 10.1021/ja034014r.

Abstract

A heterofullerene isoelectronic to C60 is reported. The azafullerenium cation C59N+ can be isolated in good yield as a carborane salt via the two-electron oxidation of the C-C bond of (C59N)2 dimer. [C59N][Ag(CB11H6Cl6)2] has been characterized by electronic, IR, Raman, and 13C NMR spectroscopies, MALDI spectrometry, DFT calculations, and X-ray crystallography.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aza Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry*
  • Carbazoles / chemistry
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Cations
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Spectrophotometry

Substances

  • Aza Compounds
  • Carbazoles
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Cations
  • Fullerenes
  • fullerene C60