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RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Nucleophilic Addition of In Situ Generated Calcium Thiolate of Benzonitrile to the Sidewall of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: A New and Direct Approach for Thioamidation

Hossein Reza Darabi A B , Atefeh Roozkhosh A and Kioumars Aghapoor A
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A Nano and Organic Synthesis Laboratory, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, Pajoohesh Blvd, km 17, Karaj Hwy, Tehran 14968-13151, Iran.

B Corresponding author. Email: darabi@ccerci.ac.ir

Australian Journal of Chemistry 69(2) 198-203 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH15286
Submitted: 14 March 2015  Accepted: 8 July 2015   Published: 17 August 2015

Abstract

A new and efficient method for the thioamidation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) has been introduced by direct addition of an intermediately generated nitrogen-based nucleophile. In this approach, there is a synergistic effect between benzonitrile, CaH2, and thioacetic acid leading to the formation of calcium thiolate which subsequently added to the sidewalls of the tubes. This finding was also confirmed when SWCNTs with benzonitrile moieties on their sidewalls were tested. The successful covalent functionalization of SWCNTs has been proven by thermogravimetric analysis, Raman, IR, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques.


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