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Modifying atomically precise nanocluster surfaces while maintaining the cluster core remains a key challenge. Herein, the synthesis, structure, and properties of two targeted Ag nanoclusters (NCs) with eight surface azide moieties, [CO@Ag(SBu)(m-N-CHCOO)(DMF)] (1-m) and [CO@Ag(SBu)(p-N-CHCOO)(DMF)] (1-p) are reported, where DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide. These AgNCs are designed to undergo cluster surface strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CS-SPAAC) reactions, introducing new functionality to the cluster surface. Reactivity is screened using model strained cyclooctynes. Reaction products and parent clusters are characterized by UV-vis, FT-IR, and NMR spectroscopies. The structure of the parent clusters and presence of surface azides is confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) analysis. Clusters 1-m and 1-p are found to be amenable to CS-SPAAC reactions with retention of the NC frameworks, opening new routes for efficient modification of AgNC for applications.
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