Salt of the earth: Radical cation salts of monocyclic arenes, including benzene, have been obtained in a reaction where niobium pentafluoride behaves both as an oxidizing agent (conversion into NbF4) and fluoride acceptor (to afford the counterion [Nb2F11]−, see picture). Anion–π-electron density interactions, as revealed by experimental and computational studies, are crucial in providing unprecedented inertness to the radical cations.

Long-Lived Radical Cations of Monocyclic Arenes at Room Temperature Obtained by NbF5 Acting as an Oxidizing Agent and Counterion Precursor

MARCHETTI, FABIO;PAMPALONI, GUIDO
2010-01-01

Abstract

Salt of the earth: Radical cation salts of monocyclic arenes, including benzene, have been obtained in a reaction where niobium pentafluoride behaves both as an oxidizing agent (conversion into NbF4) and fluoride acceptor (to afford the counterion [Nb2F11]−, see picture). Anion–π-electron density interactions, as revealed by experimental and computational studies, are crucial in providing unprecedented inertness to the radical cations.
2010
Marchetti, Fabio; Pinzino, C; Zacchini, S; Pampaloni, Guido
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