Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: We discover Mn(VI)-nanoparticles (NPs) bearing functional groups, high oxidation state, strong electron affinity, unique redox and paramagnetic nature, which opens up a new avenue to catalysis, magnetism and material application. However, its synthesis is challenging and remains unexplored because of associated serious difficulties. A simple benign synthetic strategy is devised to fabricate the high-valent NPs using mild reducing agent bromide, which transformed Mn(VII) to valuable Mn(VI)-species. The EELS-imaging of individual elements, ESI-MS, XPS and other techniques established its composition as Br(Me3SiO)Mn(VI)O2. It revealed significantly improved magnetic moment (SQUID) with isotropic hyperfine splitting of six line spectrum (EPR). The high-oxidation state and incorporated-ligands of the metals present on the active surface of the NPs led to development of a general catalytic process for oxidative heterodifunctionalisation to C-C triple bond towards formation of a new O-C/N-C/S-C and C-C coupling cum cyclisation to biologically important flavones and their aza- and marcapto-analogues, and valuable enaloxy synthons.
Source: Scientific Reports
DOI: 10.1038/srep08636
Institution: University of Calcutta
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,690
Award: G840578599
OpenAlex ID: W1982905740