Abstract
Electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical investigations of 1-(diphenylmethylene) cyclopropa [b] naphthalene in dry acetonitrile solutions show the formation of a stable anion radical (λmax 519 nm) and cation radical, the first evidence of stable radicals of a methylenecycloproparene structure. Reaction of the radical anion with oxygen occurs at a rate close to the diffusion-controlled limit.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2089-2092 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |