pKa values and gas-phase acidities of superacid molecul
pKa values and gas-phase acidities of superacid molecul
pKa values and gas-phase acidities of superacid molecul
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What is a <strong>superacid</strong>?<br />
• Superacidic medium:<br />
A Brønsted <strong>superacid</strong> is a medium, in<br />
which the chemical potential <strong>of</strong> the proton<br />
is higher than in pure sulfuric acid<br />
D. Himmel et al, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 6885<br />
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What is a <strong>superacid</strong>?<br />
• Superacidic <strong>molecul</strong>e:<br />
Superacidic <strong>molecul</strong>e in a given medium is<br />
one that is more acidic than H 2 SO 4 in that<br />
medium<br />
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