Volume 55, Issue 19 pp. 5861-5864
Communication

Mono- and Ditopic Bisfunctionalization of Graphene

Kathrin C. Knirsch

Kathrin C. Knirsch

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Ricarda A. Schäfer

Ricarda A. Schäfer

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Dr. Frank Hauke

Dr. Frank Hauke

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

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First published: 01 April 2016
Citations: 60

Graphical Abstract

Two sides to the story: The use of two consecutive reduction and covalent addition steps leads to the monotopic and ditopic functionalization of individual graphene layers on substrates (one side blocked) as well as graphene in dispersion (both sides accessible).

Abstract

For the first time, the bisfunctionalization of graphene by employing two successive reduction and covalent bond forming steps is reported. Bulk functionalization in dispersion and functionalization of individual sheets deposited on surfaces have both been carried out. Whereas in the former case attacks from both sides of the basal plane are possible and can lead to strain-free architectures, in the latter case, retrofunctionalizations can become important when the corresponding anion of the addend is a sufficiently good leaving group.

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