Abstract
Single, double, triple: Highly selective double H atom abstraction (HAA) from ethane and triple HAA from n-butane by AuNbO3+ clusters have been characterized by mass spectrometry and DFT calculations. The multiple HAAs are initiated by oxygen-centered radicals and promoted by gold. The gold atoms act as electron acceptors during the triple HAAs and help to store a pair of valence electrons between Au and Nb atoms (see picture).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2444-2448 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Feb 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C-H activation
- cluster compounds
- density functional calculations
- gold
- radical ions