Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5425171 | Surface Science | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Functionalization of styrene to form N-containing hydrocarbons, e.g. 2-phenylaziridine, benzonitrile, and benzyl nitrile, is achieved by reaction with adsorbed NHa and Na on Au(1Â 1Â 1). Electron-induced decomposition of condensed NH3 was used to produce NHa, Na and Ha on Au(1Â 1Â 1) at 110Â K. The selectivity of the reactions is strongly dependent on the relative concentrations of the surface species. The addition of NH to styrene results in the production of 2-phenylaziridine, whereas adsorbed N and H atoms lead to the formation of nitriles benzonitrile and benzyl nitrile and, respectively, ethylbenzene. This work clearly establishes the utility of Au for promoting functionalization of olefins with nitrogen.
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Authors
Xingyi Deng, Cynthia M. Friend,