Synthesis and Characterization of Teranthene: A Singlet Biradical Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Having Kekulé Structures

Akihito Konishi, Yasukazu Hirao, Masayoshi Nakano, Akihiro Shimizu, Edith Botek, Benoı̂t Champagne, Daisuke Shiomi, Kazunobu Sato, Takeji Takui, Kouzou Matsumoto,

Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2010 · 321 citations · 29 references

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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.

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