Abstract
Chemical reactions inside carbon nanotubes can yield unusual outcomes. Molecular dynamics simulations show that within the confined space of carbon nanotubes, the 1,4-exo adduct of a Diels-Alder cycloaddition may be produced instead of the 9,10-adduct, which is favoured in bulk. The likely product is highly dependent on the nanotube radius and reactant size.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6986-6989 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 15 |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 2014 |