The chemistry of superacids deals with acid systems stronger than conventional strong mineral bronsted acids such as sulfuric acid and lewis acids such as. Superacidpromoted ionization of alkanes without carbonium ion formation. Request pdf superacid chemistry, second edition the chemistry of superacids has developed in the last two decades into a field of growing interest and importance. Novel organic syntheses that are not possible in ordinary acidic media can also be achieved in. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Superacid chemistry is a tightly worded description of the present state of the field, and as an inclusive reference book for this area of chemistry, i believe most. Sbf 5fluorinated graphite, sbf 5fluorinated al 2o 3 74 references 75 3.
The term superacid was originally coined by james bryant conant in 1927 to describe acids that were stronger than conventional mineral acids. Sbf5 in a suitable bronsted acid such as hf or hso3f. The chemistry of superacids has developed in the last two decades into a field of growing interest and importance. Immobilized superacids bound to inert supports 71 2. In a biochemical context superacid catalysis is sometimes used to denote catalysis by metal ions analogous to catalysis by hydrogen ions. An equimolar mixture of hso 3 f and sbf 5 is known by the trade name magic acid. Request pdf superacid chemistry, second edition the chemistry of superacids has developed in the last two decades into a field of growing interest and. Superacid chemistry wiley online books wiley online library. An equimolar mixture of hso3f and sbf5 is known by the trade name magic acid. Olah prepared the socalled magic acid, sonamed for its ability to attack hydrocarbons, by mixing antimony pentafluoride sbf 5 and fluorosulfonic acid fso 3 h.
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