Barrierless single-electron-induced cis-trans isomerization

• Verfasst von: Klaiman, Shachar [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Cederbaum, Lorenz S. [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Barrierless single-electron-induced cis-trans isomerization
• Verf.angabe: Shachar Klaiman and Lorenz S. Cederbaum
• E-Jahr: 2015
• Jahr: July 14, 2015
• Umfang: 4 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 07.07.2020
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Angewandte Chemie / International edition
• Ort Quelle: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 1962
• Jahr Quelle: 2015
• Band/Heft Quelle: 54(2015), 36, Seite 10470-10473
• ISSN Quelle: 1521-3773
• DOI: doi:10.1002/anie.201502963
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: anions
• Sach-SW: cis-trans isomerization
• Sach-SW: electron-driven reactions
• Sach-SW: excited states
• Sach-SW: nitriles
• K10plus-PPN: 1703816358

Abstract

Lowering the activation energy of a chemical reaction is an essential part in controlling chemical reactions. By attaching a single electron, a barrierless path for the cis-trans isomerization of maleonitrile on the anionic surface is formed. The anionic activation can be applied in both reaction directions, yielding the desired isomer. We identify the microscopic mechanism that leads to the formation of the barrierless route for the electron-induced isomerization. The generalization to other chemical reactions is discussed.