German scientists solve nonclassical 2-norbornyl carbocation structure

Friday, July 5, 2013 - 08:00 in Physics & Chemistry

(Phys.org) —A team of chemists working in Germany has finally, after decades of debate, solved the crystal structure of the nonclassical 2-norbornyl carbocation. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team describes the arduous process involved in the work they did that led to the eventual determination of the nonclassical crystal structure of the ion.

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