Graphene oxide as an electrophile for carbon nucleophiles.

TitleGraphene oxide as an electrophile for carbon nucleophiles.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsCollins, WR, Schmois, E, Swager, TM
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Pagination8790–2
Date Publishedaug
ISSN1364-548X
Keywordsgraphene oxide electrophile carbon nucleophile
Abstract

The covalent, surface functionalization of graphene oxide with the malononitrile anion has been demonstrated. Once installed, these surface-bound \"molecular lynchpins\" can be chemically modified to increase the solubility of the graphene derivative in either organic or aqueous environments.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21735011
DOI10.1039/c1cc12829a