Hydrogen-mediated Stone-Wales isomerization of dicyclopenta[de,mn]anthracene.
The mechanism of transformation of two radicals (R1p and R1i) obtained by addition of a hydrogen atom to an external and internal carbon atom of dicyclopenta[de,mn]anthracene (P1) was investigated. Two pathways were revealed. The first mechanism is a one-step process, whereas the second mechanism includes two transition states and a cyclobutyl intermediate. The formation of R1p and R1i and the homolytic cleavage of the radicals obtained during the isomerization processes were also examined. In both pathways the addition of a hydrogen atom to the internal carbon significantly lowers the activation energy for hydrogen-mediated isomerization of P1 to acefluoranthene. This finding could be explained by the specific electronic structures of the transition states and intermediates participating in the isomerization processes.
Stanković
Sonja
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Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, 12 Radoja Domanovića, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Marković
Svetlana
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Gutman
Ivan
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Sretenović
Silva
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D000873:Anthracenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D007536:Isomerism; D008958:Models, Molecular; D013816:Thermodynamics
D000873:Anthracenes; D003517:Cyclopentanes; C544297:dicyclopenta(de,mn)anthracene; D006859:Hydrogen