Article
Alkali metal and ammonium cation–arene interactions with tetraphenylborate anion
Supramolecular Chemistry
(2009)
Abstract
Sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, ammonium and tetramethylammonium tetraphenylborates were studied by both positive and negative ion electrospray mass spectrometry. An affinity order of Cs+ > Rb+ > K+ ∼ Na+ was obtained. The results obtained were compared with both calculations and solid-state structures, where available. The previously reported high affinity of caesium for tetraphenylborate concluded from NMR experiments was confirmed for the gas phase. The affinity does not appear to result from steric effects and a cation–pi interaction seems likely. In the positive ion mode, a unique acetonitrile complex of NaBPh4 was observed.
Keywords
- alkali metal,
- ammonium ion,
- cation–pi interaction,
- mass spectrometry,
- tetraphenylborate
Disciplines
Publication Date
August 20, 2009
DOI
10.1080/10610270903045318
Citation Information
Ruiqiong Li, Rudolph K. Winter, Joseph P. Kramer and George Gokel. "Alkali metal and ammonium cation–arene interactions with tetraphenylborate anion" Supramolecular Chemistry Vol. 22 Iss. 2 (2009) p. 73 - 80 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/george-gokeljr/90/