Hydroxycarbene: Watching a molecular mole at work

被引:15
作者
Bucher, Goetz [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland
关键词
carbenes; matrix isolation; quantum chemistry; reactive intermediates; tunnel effect;
D O I
10.1002/anie.200803195
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Finding a pico-mole: like a mole, hydroxycarbene prefers to tunnel through barriers. Generated from glyoxylic acid by pyrolysis, H-C-OH rearranges to formaldehyde within two hours even in solid argon at T = 10 K. This behavior is best rationalized by quantum mechanical tunneling. (Figure Presented) © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
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页码:6957 / 6958
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