Inelastic electron tunnelling spectroscopy of some 1- and 2-substituted adamantanes on plasma-grown aluminium oxide

Abstract

Inelastic electron tunnelling spectroscopy has been used to explore the adsorption and possible reactions of 1-substituted adamantanes with plasma-grown aluminium oxide. Spectra are reported for 1- and 2-adamantanols, 1-adamantanamine and 1-adamantane carboxylic acid chloride. The formation of carbocations from the alcohols and amine is discussed as is the formation of 1-adamantyl carboxylate from the acid chloride. The predicted adsorbate-orientation–band-intensity relationship is explored.