The Nature of the Hydrated Proton H(aq) + in Organic Solvents

The nature of H(H2O) n + cations for n = 3−8 with weakly basic carborane counterions has been studied by IR spectroscopy in benzene and dichloroethane solution. Contrary to general expectation, neither Eigen-type H3O·3H2O+ nor Zundel-type H5O2 +·4H2O ions are present. Rather, the core species is the...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008-09, Vol.130 (36), p.12128-12138
Main Authors: Stoyanov, Evgenii S, Stoyanova, Irina V, Tham, Fook S, Reed, Christopher A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benzene - chemistry
Crystallography, X-Ray
Ethylene Dichlorides - chemistry
Kinetics
Models, Molecular
Protons
Solutions
Spectrophotometry, Infrared
Water - chemistry
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Summary:The nature of H(H2O) n + cations for n = 3−8 with weakly basic carborane counterions has been studied by IR spectroscopy in benzene and dichloroethane solution. Contrary to general expectation, neither Eigen-type H3O·3H2O+ nor Zundel-type H5O2 +·4H2O ions are present. Rather, the core species is the H7O3 + ion.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja803535s