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Determining addition pathways and stable isomers for CF3 functionalization of endohedral Gd@C60.


ABSTRACT: Using density functional theory approaches, we follow the sequential addition of CF3 functional groups to the surface of the metallic endofullerene species Gd@C60. The presence of gadolinium in the interior of the cage strongly influences the addition sequence. The calculations are able to successfully identify end points in the addition sequence at Gd@C60(CF3) n , n = 3 and two isomers at n = 5, in predictive agreement with experiment. Inverting the algorithm to determine the most labile groups also identifies the correct positively charged Gd@C60(CF3)4+ isomer, as confirmed by experimental mass spectra. The importance of surface mobility, notably at later stage addition, is discussed.

SUBMITTER: Ewels C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6170591 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Determining addition pathways and stable isomers for CF<sub>3</sub> functionalization of endohedral Gd@C<sub>60</sub>.

Ewels Chris C   Rio Jeremy J   Niwa Hiroyuki H   Omachi Haruka H   Shinohara Hisanori H   Rayson Mark M   Briddon Patrick P  

Royal Society open science 20180905 9


Using density functional theory approaches, we follow the sequential addition of CF<sub>3</sub> functional groups to the surface of the metallic endofullerene species Gd@C<sub>60</sub>. The presence of gadolinium in the interior of the cage strongly influences the addition sequence. The calculations are able to successfully identify end points in the addition sequence at Gd@C<sub>60</sub>(CF<sub>3</sub>) <sub><i>n</i></sub> , <i>n</i> = 3 and two isomers at <i>n</i> = 5, in predictive agreement  ...[more]

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