The proton sponge 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene: The quicker-picker-upper also for s-block metal cations?

Bhattacharyya U, Thomas R, Puchta R (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Chemical Physics Letters Elsevier

Book Volume: 777

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138735

Abstract

1,8-bis-(dimethylamino)-naphthalene, the first ever reported proton sponge, has been snatching much attention with its spectacular proton affinity (PA) for decades. This manuscript discusses the affinities of DMAN towards sblock metal ions Li+, Na+, K+, Be++, Mg++ and Ca++ and compare with PA. We report that the affinity of DMAN towards Be++ is higher than PA. It was observed that increasing methylation at the peri-nitrogen atoms increases the beryllium ion affinity like PA. In light of all these discussions, this manuscript discusses if DMAN can better be termed as a beryllium ion sponge.

Authors with CRIS profile

Ralph Puchta Lehrstuhl für Anorganische und Metallorganische Chemie

Involved external institutions

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) IN India (IN)

How to cite

APA:

Bhattacharyya, U., Thomas, R., & Puchta, R. (2021). The proton sponge 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene: The quicker-picker-upper also for s-block metal cations? Chemical Physics Letters, 777(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138735

MLA:

Bhattacharyya, Utsab, Renjith Thomas, and Ralph Puchta. "The proton sponge 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene: The quicker-picker-upper also for s-block metal cations?" Chemical Physics Letters 777.1 (2021).

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