Time-resolved resonance Raman study of the reaction of the 2-fluorenylnitrenium ion with 2-fluorenylazide

J Phys Chem A. 2007 Mar 1;111(8):1441-51. doi: 10.1021/jp066699y. Epub 2007 Feb 2.

Abstract

A time-resolved resonance Raman investigation of the reaction of the 2-fluorenylnitrenium ion with 2-fluorenylazide in a mixed aqueous solvent is presented. The reaction of the 2-fluorenylnitrenium ion with 2-fluorenylazide in the mixed aqueous solution generates two new species on the microsecond time scale. One of these species is identified as 2,2'-azobisfluorene, and the other species is tentatively assigned to a 1,4-bis-(2,2'-fluorenyl)-tetrazadiene cation intermediate. The structure and properties of these two species are briefly discussed. The reaction of the 2-fluorenylnitrenium ion with 2-fluorenylazide is also briefly compared to that of the 2-fluorenylnitrenium ion reactions with guanosine and water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Cations, Monovalent
  • Fluorenes / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Reference Standards
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Solutions / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / standards
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Azides
  • Cations, Monovalent
  • Fluorenes
  • Solutions