Does the cyclohexyl cation exist in the dilute gas state. Direct evidence from a radiolytic study

Journal Article · Wed Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00406a008· OSTI ID:6345206

Attina, M; Cacace, F; Giacomello, P

The isomeric composition of the gaseous C/sub 6/H/sub 11//sup +/ cations obtained via hydride ion abstraction from c-C/sub 6/H/sub 12/ has been investigated by allowing the charged species to react in the gas phase with water and analyzing the neutral products formed. The nature and the yields of the major products, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, and 1-methylcyclopentanol, and their dependence on the pressure and the composition of the gaseous system provide direct evidence for the existence of the cyclohexyl cation in the dilute gas state, with a lifetime in excess of 10/sup -7/ s, and confirm its facile rearrangement to the more stable 1-methylcyclopentyl ion.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Rome, Italy
• OSTI ID: 6345206
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 103:16
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
CYCLOHEXANE
RADIOLYSIS
ALCOHOLS
CATIONS
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
CYCLOHEXANOL
CYCLOHEXANONE
WATER
ALKANES
CHARGED PARTICLES
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CYCLOALKANES
DECOMPOSITION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
IONS
KETONES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
YIELDS
400600* - Radiation Chemistry