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Synfacts 2007(1): 0035-0035  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955681
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Functionalization of Nanodiamond

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Changsik Song
A. A. Fokin*, P. R. Schreiner*, N. A. Fokina, B. A. Tkachenko, H. Hausmann, M. Serafin, J. E. P. Dahl, S. Liu, R. M. K. Carlson
Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Germany, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine and Chevron Technology Ventures, Richmont, USA
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15 December 2006 (online)

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Significance

The functionalization of [1(2,3)4]pentamantane, a ‘nanodiamond’ model, is reported. Contrary to expectations, various C-H activating reagents, including electrophilic, radical, and oxidative reagents, selectively functionalized the molecule in high yields.