Synthesis and characterization of teranthene: A singlet biradical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having kekulé structures

Akihito Konishi, Yasukazu Hirao, Masayoshi Nakano, Akihiro Shimizu, Edith Botek, Benoît Champagne, Daisuke Shiomi, Kazunobu Sato, Takeji Takui, Kouzou Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Kurata, Takashi Kubo

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Abstract

A teranthene derivative has been successfully isolated in a crystalline form for the first time. Geometrical considerations and physical property investigations indicate that the molecule possesses prominent biradical character in the ground state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11021-11023
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2010

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