ISSN:
1434-193X
Keywords:
Homoconjugation
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Cyclovoltammetry
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ESR spectroscopy
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Diketones
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Heterocycles
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Cyclovoltammetric investigations have been carried out on 3,3,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexane-1,2,4,5-tetrone (4), bicyclo-[3.2.2]nonane-6,7,8,9-tetrone (5), and several of their congeners, such as 6,13-dihydro-6,6,13,13-tetramethylquin-oxalino[2.3-b]phenazine (13), 5,10-dihydro-5,5,10,10-tetra-methylpyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline (17), and 6,13-dihydro-6,13-propanoquinoxalino[2,3-b]phenazine (20). For 5 and 20 a large difference (ΔE° ≥400 mV) between the first and second reduction potentials was found. The ESR results of the radical anion 20•- are in support of a strong homoconjugation. ESR studies of 4•-, 13•-, and 17•- also reveal a symmetrical displacement of the unpaired electron over both acceptor groups on the ESR time scale which, however, based on the small potential difference ΔE° ≤ 200 mV can be most likely described to a fast electron exchange.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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