Exploration of the pentacyano-cyclo-pentadienide ion, C(5)(CN)(5)(-), as a weakly coordinating anion and potential superacid conjugate base. Silylation and protonation.
The reportedly unprotonatable pentacyano-cyclo-pentadienide ion, C(5)(CN)(5)(-), can be protonated and silylated at the cyano N atom using electrophilic reagents derived from weakly coordinating carborane anions.
Richardson
Christopher
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Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0403, USA.
Reed
Christopher A
CA