Abstract
Despite its high instability, the cumulene 1,1,4,4-tetrafluorobutatriene was obtained in a crystalline form. Its X-ray structure characterization revealed the presence of a herringbone motif in the solid state (see picture). Experimental and calculated charge desity distributions show, as expected, that the central double bond is shorter and displays a higher charge density than the two outer double bonds.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 296-299 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 18 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C-C coupling
- Charge density
- Cumulenes
- Solid-state structures
- X-ray diffraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry