Alkali Metal Arenides as a Universal Synthetic Tool for Layered 2D Germanene Modification. Issue 46 (8th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hartman, Tomas; Sturala, Jiri; Plutnar, Jan; Sofer, Zdenek
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 58:Issue 46(2019)
• Page Start: 16517
• Page End: 16522
• Publication Date: 2019-10-08
• Subjects: exfoliation -- germanane -- naphthalenide -- surface modification; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201910654
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: The rediscovery of graphene in 2004 has started an enormous chase in the research of 2D materials. A new family of layered 2D materials consisting of the 14th group elements beyond carbon has already been reported. Here, a new methodology in germanene chemistry is presented using germanane (Ge6 H6 ) as a stable and easily accessible starting material for effective synthesis of novel germanene derivatives. The modification procedure utilizing strong bases—alkali metal arenides—for deprotonation of germanane and its subsequent functionalization with p ‐nitrobenzyl bromide is described. Functionalization of germanene is confirmed by FT‐IR, Raman, and XPS spectroscopy as well as by X‐ray diffraction analysis. Abstract : 2D materials : A new methodology in germanene chemistry is presented using germanane (Ge6 H6 ) as a stable and easily accessible starting material for effective synthesis of novel germanene derivatives.