diff --git a/nitroxides.tex b/nitroxides.tex index 514d6e4..0679c4d 100644 --- a/nitroxides.tex +++ b/nitroxides.tex @@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ \subsection{Impact of the electrolytes} \label{sec:elect} \clearpage -Next, the formation of ion pairs is addressed. As noted by other researchers \cite{zhangInteractionsImidazoliumBasedIonic2016,wylieImprovedPerformanceAllOrganic2019a}, the position of the ions significantly impacts the complexation energies. In practice, it is observed that there are two possible positions for the counterion (see an example in Fig.~\ref{fig:pos-anion}, and Tables S7-S8): +Next, the formation of ion pairs is addressed. As noted by other researchers \cite{zhangInteractionsImidazoliumBasedIonic2016,wylieImprovedPerformanceAllOrganic2019a}, the position of the ions significantly impacts the complexation energies. In practice, it is observed that there are two possible positions for the counterion (see Tables S7-S8 and an example in Fig.~\ref{fig:pos-anion}): \begin{inparaenum}[(i)] \item near the redox center ($>$\ce{N-O^.}), "in front" of the methyl groups, and \item near the substituent, "behind" the methyl groups.