The unusual reactivity of benzene and monosubstituted benzenes towards tetracyanoethylene oxide: A theoretical study

  1. Jiménez-Osés, G. 1
  2. Elguero, J. 2
  3. García, J.I. 1
  1. 1 Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón
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    Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón

    Zaragoza, España

    ROR https://ror.org/031n2c920

  2. 2 Instituto de Química Médica
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    Instituto de Química Médica

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02vznxv75

Revista:
New Journal of Chemistry

ISSN: 1144-0546

Año de publicación: 2009

Volumen: 33

Número: 3

Páginas: 471-478

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1039/B810220A SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-61849083148 WoS: WOS:000263922500004 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: New Journal of Chemistry

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Resumen

The cycloaddition of tetracyanoethylene oxide (TCNEO) with benzene and benzene derivatives, and the subsequent evolution of the corresponding cycloadducts is theoretically investigated using DFT and highly correlated ab initio calculations. Both the relative reactivity of the different aromatic compounds, as well as the regioselectivity of the cycloaddition is explained in light of the theoretical study. Insights in the formation of arylmalononitriles, which gives potential synthetic applications to this process, are also offered. © The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 2009.