First linear alignment of five C–Se⋯O⋯Se–C atoms in anthraquinone and 9-(methoxy)anthracene bearing phenylselanyl groups at 1,8-positions

Warô Nakanishi, Satoko Hayashi, Norio Itoh

Chemical Communications · 2002 · 48 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Five Ci-Se...O...Se-Ci atoms in anthraquinone and 9-(methoxy)anthracene bearing phenylselanyl groups at 1,8-positions align linearly, the origin of which is shown to be a nonbonded 5c-6e interaction of the five atoms.

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