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CHEM01200604012 Dibakar Goswami - Homi Bhabha National ...

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Fig. II.3.13. 13 C NMR spectrum of IV<br />

To support the hypothesis, the reaction between Ga and allyl bromide was carried<br />

out in deaerated [bmim][Br], where the formation of IV was not noticed. Expectedly,<br />

purging the same reaction mixture with O 2 produced the same Ga-intermediate,<br />

establishing the proposed mechanism. The compound IV was volatile and could be<br />

purified by sublimation in high vacuum. However, despite intensive efforts, we failed to<br />

isolate it in crystalline form, restricting the complete identification of its structure. The<br />

XRD analysis was inconclusive except for showing its amorphous nature.<br />

Several authors have suggested a link for the fast chemical conversion of<br />

imidazolium ion to the NHC on the surface of a nanoparticle. 93 Our hypothesis of direct<br />

adduct formation of a NHC with Ga metal was consistent with this. Our hypothesis was<br />

also in tune with the theoretical DFT calculation wherein a similar oxidative addition of<br />

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