Fluxionality by quantum tunnelling: nonclassical 21-homododecahedryl cation rearrangement re-revisited. Issue 82 (29th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kozuch, Sebastian; Karton, Amir; Jalife, Said; Merino, Gabriel
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 57:Issue 82(2021)
• Page Start: 10735
• Page End: 10738
• Publication Date: 2021-09-29
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04036g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : The 21-homododecahedryl cation is a unique system in terms of its fluxionality based on two different rearrangements. We report the quantum tunneling effects that drive the reactions at temperatures where the semi-classical kinetics are impossible. Abstract : The 21-homododecahedryl cation is a unique system in terms of its complete fluxionality based on two different rearrangements. In this work, we report the quantum tunneling effects that drive the reactions at temperatures where the semi-classical kinetics are impossible. We postulate that the tunnel effect in this system can serve to create a refrigerator that may operate at arbitrarily low temperatures.