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Direct observation and thermal transformations of dications derived from dibenzotropylium ions

M.carmen RamsJulia Pérez-prietoM.josé SabaterGregorio AsensioMiguel A. Miranda

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chemistry.chemical_classificationChemical ionizationKetoneCarboxylic acidOrganic ChemistryProtonationMass spectrometryBiochemistryIonchemistry.chemical_compoundPolycyclic compoundchemistryComputational chemistryDrug DiscoveryOrganic chemistryTriflic acid

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Abstract Carboxylic acid 1 and its derivatives 2 , 3 treated with triflic acid below −20°C afford the dications 1H 2+2- 3H 2+2. Cyclodehydration above 20°C (or in the gas-phase, CIMS of 3 ) leads to the diprotonated ketone 4H 2+2.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4020(01)86595-9