Methods of the functionalization of hydrocarbons with a diamond-like structure

The results of investigations on the development of methods for the functionalization of diamondoids (saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons with a diamond-like structure, cyclic homologues of adamantane) have been summarized. © 2010 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Methods of the functionalization of hydrocarbons with a diamond-like structure

The results of investigations on the development of methods for the functionalization of diamondoids (saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons with a diamond-like structure, cyclic homologues of adamantane) have been summarized. © 2010 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Catalytic Alkylation of Adamantane with Propylene: Quantum-Chemical Calculations and Experimental Data

Abstract: The mechanism of interaction of adamantane with propylene has been studied by quantum-chemical calculations within the density functional theory (DFT). It has been shown that the main products of adamantane alkylation with propylene in the presence of acid catalysts are hydrocarbons with unbranched (normal-chain) substituents, 1-n-propyl- and 1-n-propenyladamantanes. The main stages of adamantane alkylation and the geometric and electronic structures of the intermediates have been determined. The thermodynamic characteristics of the studied adamantanes have been found, and the mechanisms of individual steps of their transformations have been proposed. The obtained data make it possible to control the process of preparation of substituted adamantanes with a defined structure that are of interest for the development of efficient energy-rich materials, high-density fuels, and thermally stable polymers. © 2020, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Advances in the Chemistry of Unsaturated Adamantane Derivatives (A Review)

Abstract: This review discusses various issues related to the synthesis of unsaturatedadamantane derivatives, to the development of novel methods for theirpreparation, and to the polymerization reactions. Furthermore, we appraised thepotential of quantum-chemical calculations for investigating the electronicstructure of adamantane derivatives and for elucidating the mechanisms for theirchemical and catalytic transformations. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2022, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd