Reductive alkylation and arylation of single-walled carbon nanotubes in ethylenediamine via Benkeser reaction

Xinliang Tang, Qingze Jiao, Yong Cao, Pei Zhang, Hongbo Liu, Hongyu Wu, Mingji Zhou, Xuefei Li, Yun Zhao*

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Abstract

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were functionalized with alkyl and aryl groups using lithium in ethylenediamine under moderate conditions. This Benkeser reaction was convenient and scalable because no liquid ammonia was used. Raman, infrared spectra, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis as well as UV-vis-NIR spectra were used to characterize the functionalized SWNTs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)220-221
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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