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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • The fluorenyl cation is a classic example of a 4π antiaromatic cation.
  • The electronic effects of annelated benzene rings on its stability are debated.
  • Previous synthesis attempts in superacidic media failed, yielding only polymeric material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for synthesizing and characterizing the fluorenyl cation.
  • To investigate the stabilizing effects of annelated rings in antiaromatic systems.
  • To understand the cation's behavior and interactions in a unique matrix.

Main Methods:

  • Photolysis of diazofluorene in amorphous water ice at low temperatures (<30 K).
  • Spectroscopic characterization, including visible absorption and infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) and DFT/Molecular Mechanics (DFT/MM) calculations.

Main Results:

  • The fluorenyl cation was successfully generated and isolated in amorphous water ice.
  • Visible absorption spectra matched previous ultrafast spectroscopy results.
  • IR spectra were recorded and showed good agreement with DFT and DFT/MM predictions.
  • Absence of strong cation-water interactions was suggested by the IR data.

Conclusions:

  • Amorphous water ice is a viable matrix for generating and stabilizing antiaromatic cations like the fluorenyl cation at low temperatures.
  • The experimental spectroscopic data align well with theoretical calculations, validating the proposed structure and interactions.
  • This study provides a new pathway for studying reactive intermediates and antiaromatic systems.